Dalai Lama Xiv Quotes

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.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

Water may be extremely dirty, yet its nature remains clear.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

...I discovered a small kitten in the garden, which apparently had been abandoned by its mother. I picked it up and noticed that its hind legs were crippled in just the same way as Tsering's were when she died. I took this creature into my house and looked after it until eventually it was able to walk. Like Tsering, she was also female, but very beautiful and even more gentle. She also got along very well with the two dogs, particularly Sangye, against whose furry chest she liked to lie.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

The purpose of religion is tocontrol yourself, not to criticiseothers.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

The highest happiness is when one reaches the stage of Liberation, at which there is no more suffering. That’s genuine, lasting happiness. True happiness relates more to the mind and heart. Happiness that depends mainly on physical pleasure is unstable; one day it’s there, the next day it may not be.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner peace.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

If your mental health is sound, then when disturbances come, you will have some distress but quickly recover.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

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

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

Those questions which are unexpected and complicated are the ones I appreciate most. They can help me a great deal. as I am compelled to take an interest in something that might not otherwise have occurred to me.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

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

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

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

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

I took note of the Buddha's teaching that in one sense a supposed enemy is more valuable than a friend, for an enemy teaches you things, such as forbearance, that a friend generally does not.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice.

~ Dalai Lama Xiv

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

~ Dalai Lama Xiv