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Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Travel

Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Spiritual

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Spiritual
"5 Ways to Deal With Rejection" by Karen Naumann, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 6, 2016.

When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Karma

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

Dalai Lama
Love, Inspirational, Life
"A Small Drop of Ink: A Collection of Inspirational and Moving Quotations of the Ages". Book by Linda Pendleton, 2003.

Love is the absence of judgment.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

Dalai Lama
Life, Spiritual, Anger

Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.

Dalai Lama
Life, Spiritual, Hurt
Dalai Lama XIV, Rajiv Mehrotra (2010). “In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy”, p.9, ReadHowYouWant.com

A sense of concern for others gives our lives meaning; it is the root of all human happiness

Dalai Lama
Love, Life, Family

Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.

Dalai Lama
Life, Education, Spiritual

If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Motivational
"Dalai Lama urges students to shape world" by Hal Bernton, community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. May 15, 2001.

My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion and tolerance.

Dalai Lama
Life, Kindness, Compassion

Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Funny, Life

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.

Dalai Lama
Love, Inspirational, Life

The point of life is happiness.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Life Is

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

Dalai Lama
Life, Worry, Needs

All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction.

Dalai Lama
Life, Spiritual, Pain
The 14th Dalai Lama's Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, www.nobelprize.org. December 10, 1989.

If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Pain
His Holiness The Dalai Lama (2013). “Kindness, Clarity, and Insight”, p.95, Shambhala Publications

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

Dalai Lama
Life, Spiritual, Inspiration

The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.

Dalai Lama
Life, Spiritual, Religious
Dalai Lama (2016). “The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus”, p.37, Simon and Schuster

Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity.

Dalai Lama
Life, Dream, Spiritual
The 14th Dalai Lama's Nobel Lecture, www.nobelprize.org. December 11, 1989.

There is only one important point you must keep in your mind and let it be your guide. No matter what people call you, you are just who you are. Keep to this truth. You must ask yourself how is it you want to live your life. We live and we die, this is the truth that we can only face alone. No one can help us, not even the Buddha. So consider carefully, what prevents you from living the way you want to live your life?

Dalai Lama
Life, Spiritual, People

Don't use Buddhism to become a Buddhist. Use Buddhism to become better at whatever else in your life you are doing already.

Dalai Lama
Life, Buddhist, Buddhism

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