Dalai Lama Quotes About Inspiration

• If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation

  Dalai Lama

  Clever, Inspiration, Mother And Son

• If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspirational, Funny, Change
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  Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.

  Dalai Lama

  Peace, Nature, Inspiration

  Dalai Lama XIV (1995). “My Tibet”, p.77, Univ of California Press

• Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

  Dalai Lama

  Peace, Yoga, Inspiration

• 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.
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  Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.

  Dalai Lama

  Moving On, Letting Go, Spiritual

• 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

• If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another.

  Dalai Lama

  Peace, Inspiration, Humanity

• The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspirational, Life, Happiness

  "Partying for the Planet and Dancing With God (at Burning Man)" by Leah Lamb, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 24, 2012.

• Spend some time alone every day.

  Dalai Lama

  Valentines Day, Buddhist, Inspiration

• Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

  Dalai Lama

  Life, Spiritual, Inspiration

• Everyday, 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.

  Dalai Lama

  Gratitude, Inspiration, Thinking

• First one must change. I first watch myself, check myself, then expect changes from others.

  Dalai Lama

  Buddhist, Inspiration, Firsts

  "Dzogchen: Heart Essence of the Great Perfection" by Dalai Lama, Snow Lion Publications, 2004.

• Love and kindness are the very basis of society. If we lose these feelings, society will face tremendous difficulties; the survival of humanity will be endangered.

  Dalai Lama

  Kindness, Inspiration, Feelings

  His Holiness The Dalai Lama (2013). “Kindness, Clarity, and Insight”, p.51, Shambhala Publications

• The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspirational, Positive, Thank You

  Dalai Lama (1994). “The Path to Enlightenment”, p.105, Shambhala

• I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspiration, Expectations, Path

• The realization that we are all basically the same human beings who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering is very helpful in developing a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood; a warm feeling of love and compassion for others.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspiration, Sisterhood, Compassion

• Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

  Dalai Lama

  Love, Karma, Buddhist

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

  Dalai Lama

  Inspiration, Peaceful, Mind

• Human beings are of such nature that they should have not only material facilities but spiritual sustenance as well. Without spiritual sustenance, it is difficult to get and maintain peace of mind.

  Dalai Lama

  Spiritual, Inspiration, Should Have

• I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspirational, Believe, Contentment

• Basically we are all the same human beings with the same potential to be a good human being or a bad human being. The important thing is to realize the positive side and try to increase that; realize the negative side and try to reduce. That's the way.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspiration, Important, Trying

• To the extent that our experience of suffering reminds us of what everyone else also endures, it serves as a powerful inspiration to practice compassion and avoid causing others pain. And to the extent that suffering awakens our empathy and causes us to connect with others, it serves as the basis of compassion and love.

  Dalai Lama

  Pain, Powerful, Inspiration

• My message is the practice of compassion, love and kindness.

  Dalai Lama

  Kindness, Inspiration, Compassion

• The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger.

  Dalai Lama

  Powerful, Inspiration, Important

  The Dalai Lama, Alexander Norman (2010). “Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium”, p.68, Hachette UK

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