Top 100 Dalai Lama XIV Quotes

#1. No matter how much violence or how many bad things we have to go through, I believe that the ultimate solution to our conflicts, both internal and external, lies in returning to our basic or underlying human nature, which is gentle and compassionate.

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#2. If you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers because their presence provides you with the opportunity to enhance and develop tolerance, patience and understanding.

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#3. Once we are able to combine a feeling of empathy for others with a profound understanding of the suffering they experience, we become able to generate genuine compassion for them. We must work at this continually.

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#4. Buddhism has long had a theory of what in neuroscience is called the plasticity of the brain.

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#5. The time one has to live is like the sun peeping through clouds,

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#6. The practice of cultivating altruism has a beneficial effect not only from the religious point of view but also from the mundane point of view, not only for long term spiritual development but even in terms of immediate rewards.

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#7. In replacing religion as the final source of knowledge in popular estimation, science begins to look a bit like another religion itself.

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#8. Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.

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#9. He told me that while he was in a Chinese Communist gulag for almost eighteen years, he faced danger on a few occasions. I thought he was referencing a threat to his own life. But when I asked, "What danger?" he answered, "Losing compassion toward the Chinese.

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#10. When selflessness is seen in objects, the seed of cyclic existence is destroyed.

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#11. By saying that phenomena are empty of intrinsic existence, we are declaring not their nonexistence but their interdependence, their absence of concrete reality. And the emptiness of phenomena, far from being a mental construct or a concept, corresponds to the reality itself of the phenomenal world.

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#12. People think of animals as if they were vegetables, and that is not right. We have to change the way people think about animals. I encourage the Tibetan people and all people to move toward a vegetarian diet that doesn't cause suffering.

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#13. THE BASIC SOURCES OF HAPPINESS ARE a good heart, compassion, and love. If we have these, even if we're surrounded by hostility, we'll feel little disturbance.

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#14. Happiness is a combination of inner peace, economic viability, and above all, world peace.

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#15. The more time you spend thinking about yourself, the more suffering you will experience.

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#16. The ultimate source of comfort and peace is within ourselves.

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#17. When our minds are clouded by hatred, selfishness, jealousy, and anger, we lose not only control but also our judgment.

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#18. A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure.

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#19. When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.

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#20. The theory of emptiness ... is the deep recognition that there is a fundamental disparity between the way we perceive the world, including our own existence in it, and the way things actually are.

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#21. We cannot learn real patience and tolerance from a guru or a friend. They can be practiced only when we come in contact with someone who creates unpleasant experiences.

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#22. After identifying the scope of suffering, we need to discover its sources, which are twofold: afflictive, or counterproductive, emotions, and contaminated karmas.

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#23. We must have a human approach. As far as socioeconomic theory, I am Marxist.

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#24. Happiness is determined more by one's state of mind than by external events.

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#25. A revolution is called for, certainly. But not a political, an economic, or even a technical revolution. We have had enough experience of these during the past century to know that a purely external approach will not suffice. What I propose is a spiritual revolution.

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#26. Every human actions becomes dangerous when it is deprived of human feeling. When they are performed with feeling and respect for human values, all activities become constructive.

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

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#28. Negative thoughts and emotions are what obstruct our most basic aspiration - to be happy and to avoid suffering. When we act under their influence, we become oblivious to the impact our actions have on others: they are thus the cause of our destructive behavior both toward others and to ourselves.

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#29. Anger diminishes our power to distinguish right from wrong, and this ability is one of the highest human attributes. If it is lost, we are lost.

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#30. In accepting that suffering is a part of your daily existence, you could begin by examining the factors that normally give rise of feelings of discontent and mental unhappiness.

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#31. We all have minds that are capable of knowledge; therefore, if you work at it, eventually knowledge can be gained.

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#32. CIf you are honest, truthful, and transparent, people trust you. If people trust you, you have no grounds for fear, suspicion or jealousy.

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#33. As long as the sky exists And as long as there are sentient beings, May I remain to help Relieve them of all their pain.

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#34. In order for the study of consciousness to be complete, we need a methodology that would account not only for what is occurring at the neurological and biochemical levels but also for the subjective experience of consciousness itself.

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#35. Enemies provide us some of the best opportunities to practice patience, tolerance, and compassion.

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#36. Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.

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#37. 11 OVERCOMING ANGER AND HATRED

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#38. Like a lamp, dispelling the darkness of ignorance

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#39. The human mind is something very unique and precious. Possessing an unusual elasticity and capacity for wisdom, it can evolve at a rate found in no other life-form.

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#40. Compassion is by nature gentle, peaceful, and soft, but it is very powerful. It is those who easily lose their patience who are insecure and unstable. Thus, to me, the arousal of anger is a direct sign of weakness.

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#41. It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.

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#42. Someone else's action should not determine your response.

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#43. It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.

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#44. If as spiritual practitioners we ignore the discoveries of science, our practice is also impoverished, as this mind-set can lead to fundamentalism.

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#45. Self satisfaction alone cannot determine if a desire or action is positive or negative. The demarcation between a positive and a negative desire or action is not whether it gives you a immediate feeling of satisfaction, but whether it ultimately results in positive or negative consequences.

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#46. We all prefer the love of others to their hatred. We all prefer others' generosity to their meanness. And who among us does not prefer tolerance, respect, and forgiveness of our failings to bigotry, disrespect, and resentment? In

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#47. Responsibility does not only lie with the leaders of our countries or with those who have been appointed or elected to do a particular job. It lies with each of us individually.

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#48. I do not agree that ethics requires grounding in religious concepts or faith. Instead, I firmly believe that ethics can also emerge simply as a natural and rational response to our very humanity and our common human condition.

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#49. Every human being has the same potential. Whatever makes you feel "I am worthless" is wrong. Absolutely wrong. You are deceiving yourself. We all have the power of thought, so what could you possibly be lacking? If you have the willpower, then you can do anything.

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#50. WHEN SOMEONE WHOM I HAVE HELPED,
OR IN WHOM I HAV PLACED GRT HOPE
HARMS ME WID GRT INJUSTICE.
MAY I SEE THT ONE AS SACRED FRIEND!!

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#51. Your Holiness, elite education makes us arrogant, conceited. It makes us think we are the answers to everything. You know what this expensive education does to us? It destroys us.

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#52. When something
needs to be done in the world
to rectify the wrongs,
if one is really concerned
with benefiting others,
one needs to be
engaged, involved.
This is action out of compassion.

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#53. Use your good common sense. Is anger useful? If you get angry at someone, the result is good neither for you nor for the other person. Nothing helpful comes of it. In the end, anger does not harm others; it hurts yourself.

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#54. We discover that all human beings are just like us, so we are able to relate to them more easily. That generates a spirit of friendship in which there is less need to hide what we feel or what we are doing.

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#55. We must recognize that the suffering of one person or one nation is the suffering of humanity.

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#56. Eating, working, and making money are meaningless in themselves. However, even a small act of compassion grants meaning and purpose to our lives. P

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#57. In many areas, too, people are having to deal with environmental problems and, with these, threats to their livelihood and worse. At the same time, many others are struggling t get by in the face of inequality, corruption, and injustice.

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#58. It also becomes apparent that our every action, our every deed, word, and thought, no matter how slight or inconsequential it may seem, has an implication not only for ourselves but for all others, too. Furthermore,

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#59. Developing a kind heart, a feeling of closeness for all beings, does not require following a conventional religious practice. It is not only for those who believe in religion. It is for everyone, regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation.

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#60. Instead of looking to blame others and the world around us, we should first look within ourselves. This

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#61. When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways
either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

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#62. Thus, the flower exists: its forms and characteristics are inscribed in our mind. But its nature is devoid of any intrinsic existence.

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#63. Like and dislike, gain and loss, praise and blame, fame and disgrace: these are the eight mundane concerns which condition our existence.

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#64. We are all born free of religion, but none of us are born free of the need for compassion.

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#65. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

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#66. In general, if we carefully examine any given situation in a very unbiased and honest way, we will realize that to a large extent we are also responsible for the unfolding of events.

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#67. Politicians need religion even more than a hermit in retreat. If the hermit acts inspired by bad motivation, he'll harm only himself. But if a politician, who can directly influence an entire society, acts with bad motivation, a large number of people will experience the negative consequences.

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#68. For modern science, at least from a philosophical point of view, the critical divide seems to be between inanimate matter and the origin of living organisms, while for Buddhism the critical divide is between non-sentient matter and the emergence of sentient beings.

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

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#70. Violence can only breed more violence and suffering. Our struggle must remain non-violent and free of hatred.

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#71. The human body appreciates peace of mind. Things that are disturbing to us have a very bad effect upon our health. This shows that the whole structure of our health is such that it is suited to an atmosphere of human affection.

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#72. If we get used to putting up with minor hurts, we will gradually develop tolerance for greater pain.

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#73. If with a warm heart and patience we can consider the views of others, and exchange ideas in calm discussion, we will find points of agreement.

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#74. When you begin to see that this assignment of extreme virtue or evil to a person or object is what makes them an object of lust or hatred, the emotion built on that exaggeration backs off; we

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#75. Suffering is described in terms of three characteristics of impermanence or transitory nature, unsatisfactoriness and selflessness.

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#76. The acquisition of mental skills is a matter of volition and focused effort; it is not a special mystical gift given to the few.

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#77. If there is no solution to the problem then don't waste time worrying about it. If there is a solution to the problem then don't waste time worrying about it.

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#78. We must conduct research and then accept the results. If they don't stand up to experimentation, Buddha's own words must be rejected.

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#79. Once you realize things are always changing, if you are passing through a difficult period you can find comfort in knowing that the situation will not remain that way forever.

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#80. Despite all differences of class or ideology, mentally, emotionally, we all have the same basic nature.

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#81. The purpose of our lives is to be happy

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#82. If we analyze or dissect a flower, looking for the flower among its parts, we shall not find it ... And yet, we cannot deny the existence of flowers and of their sweet scent.

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#83. Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.

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#84. What we want is happiness, but if in pursuit of our own personal happiness we ignore the welfare of other sentient beings and only bully and deceive them, the results will be negative.

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#85. This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

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#86. If on the quantum level, matter is revealed to be less solid and definable than it appears, then it seems to me that science is coming closer to the Buddhist contemplative insights of emptiness and interdependence.

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#87. People should never sit alone for too long when they're crying.

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#88. I believe the most important thing for humankind is its own creativity. I further believe that, in order to be able to exercise this creativity, people need to be free.

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#89. I try to treat every person I meet like an old friend, and that gives me a real sensation of happiness.

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#90. I will not propose to you that my way is best. The decision is up to you. If you find some point which may be suitable to you, then you can carry out experiments for yourself. If you find that it is of no use, then you can discard it.

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#91. So many of our problems arise because, in our naive untrained state, we confuse our thoughts with actual reality. We seize on the content of our thoughts as real and build our entire perception and response to reality on it.

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#92. As a Buddhist, I see no distinction between religious practice and daily life. Religious practice is a twenty-four hour occupation.

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#93. The enemy is a very good teacher.

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#94. Suffering is inevitable, they said, but how we respond to that suffering is our choice. Not even oppression or occupation can take away this freedom to choose our response. Right

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#95. Be gentle with the earth.

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#96. Ultimately, the source of our problems lies at the level of the individual.

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#97. Buddhist scriptures recommend that you hide your good qualities and achievements like a lamp inside a vessel. You should not advertise them unless there is great purpose in doing so.

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#98. Every being wants happiness and does not want suffering. If we do not respect this fact, there will be more and more suffering on this planet.

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#99. Ignorance is the root of everything that stands in the way of these attainments. Ignorance binds us to suffering; therefore ignorance has to be clearly identified.

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#100. There are going to be frustrations in life. The question is not: How do I escape? It is: How can I use this as something positive?

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