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Dalai Lama Quotes - Page 31

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Historically, the East was more concerned with understanding the mind and the West was more involved in understanding matter.

Historically, the East was more concerned with understanding the mind and the West was more involved in understanding matter.

Inspirational, Understanding, Mind

We live within the environment. So that directly relates with our survival, our life. So through that way, more concern of well being of humanity, then naturally concerned about environment.

Humanity, Survival, Way

Source: www.kpbs.org

Since periods of great change, such as the present one, come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of us to make the best use of our time to help create a happier world.

Life, Use, World

Dalai Lama, Anne Benson, Fabien Ouaki (2016). “Imagine All the People: A Conversation with the Dalai Lama on Money, Politics, and Life As It Could Be”, p.135, Simon and Schuster

Hatred, jealousy, and fear hinder peace of mind. When you're angry or unforgiving, for example, your mental suffering is constant. It is better to forgive than to spoil your peace of mind with ill feelings.

Hatred, Feelings, Forgiving

Source: www.worldreligionnews.com

Just as you have the instinctive natural desire to be happy and overcome suffering, so do all sentient beings; just as you have the right to fulfill this innate aspiration, so do all sentient beings. So on what exact grounds do you discriminate?

Suffering, Desire, Overcoming

Whatever forms of meditation you practice, the most important point is to apply mindfulness continuously, and make a sustained effort. It is unrealistic to expect results from meditation within a short period of time. What is required is continuous sustained effort.

Practice, Effort, Meditation

If the work is worthwhile, then whether we can complete it or not, it's worth making the attempt. That's why courage is important.

Important, Worthwhile, Ifs

Always embrace the common humanity that lies at the heart of us all.

Lying, Heart, Common Humanity

The Dalai Lama (2010). “Towards The True Kinship Of Faiths: How the World's Religions Can Come Together”, p.114, Hachette UK

After I handed over all my authority, I feel now our struggle [for Tibet ] become much, much safer. And me personally, the day I officially handed over, that night, very unusual sound. I am quite free now.

Struggle, Night, Sound

Source: www.kpbs.org

The various features and aspects of human life, such as longevity, good health, success, happiness, and so forth, which we consider desirable, are all dependent on kindness and a good heart.

Spiritual, Kindness, Heart

Dalai Lama (2005). “The World of Tibetan Buddhism: An Overview of Its Philosophy and Practice”, p.65, Simon and Schuster

I believe each human being has the potential to change, to transform one’s own attitude, no matter how difficult the situation.

Change, Attitude, Believe

Great changes start with individuals; the basis of world peace is inner peace in the hearts of individuals.

Heart, Inner Peace, World

Our life depends on others so much that at the root of our existence is a fundamental need for love. That is why it is good to cultivate an authentic sense of responsibility and concern for the welfare of others.

Responsibility, Roots, Needs

Dalai Lama, Sofia Stril-Rever (2010). “My Spiritual Journey”, p.8, Harper Collins

Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.

Happiness, Wisdom, Compassion

"Be Happy Now: Simple Steps for Enjoying Life". Book by Laura Barrette Shannon, p. 96, March 27, 2012.

An affectionate disposition not only makes the mind more peaceful and calm, but it affects our body in a positive way too.

Inspiration, Peaceful, Mind

We need to learn how to want what we have NOT to have what we want in order to get steady and stable Happiness

Inspirational, Order, Needs

If you serve others as fully as you can, what you do will be a source of inner joy.

Joy, Source, Ifs

Human happiness and human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself. It is wrong to expect some final satisfaction to come from money or from a computer.

Spiritual, Finals, Satisfaction

His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1998). “Path To Tranquility”, p.36, Penguin Books India

I believe that constant effort, tireless effort, pursuing clear goals with sincere effort is the only way

Believe, Clear Goals, Effort

It is maybe not the best choice to have a favorite anything.

Spiritual, Choices

The most compassionate form of giving is done with no thought or expectation of reward, and grounded in genuine concern for others.

Genuine Concern, Concern For Others, Giving

Without technology humanity has no future, but we have to be careful that we don’t become so mechanised that we lose our human feelings.

Technology, Feelings, Humanity

We need an approach to ethics which makes no recourse to religion and can be equally acceptable to those with faith and those without.

Philosophy, Needs, Ethics

A new way of thinking has become the necessary condition for responsible living and acting. If we maintain obsolete values and beliefs, a fragmented consciousness and self-centered spirit, we will continue to hold onto outdated goals and behaviors.

Thinking, Self, Goal

Peace has a great deal to do with warm-heartednes s and respect for the lives of others, avoiding doing them harm and regarding their lives as being as precious as our own. If, on that basis, we can also be of help to others, so much the better.

Helping, Harm, Avoiding

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