Dalai Lama Quotes - Page 3

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

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  Moving On, Letting Go, Spiritual

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• We often add to our pain and suffering by being overly sensitive, over-reacting to minor things, and sometimes taking things too personally.

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  Pain, Positivity, Suffering

  Dalai Lama (2009). “The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living”, p.112, Penguin

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• 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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  Inspirational, Uplifting, Spiritual

  "The Dalai Lama, A Policy of Kindness: An Anthology by and about the Dalai Lama" edited by Sidney Piburn, (p.52), 1990.

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• My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

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  Inspirational, Success, God

  "Tibet, a Guide to the Land of Fascination". Book by Trilok Chandra Majupuria and Indra Majupuria, 1988.

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• I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the ultimate source of success in life.

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  Motivational, Compassion, Feelings

  Dalai Lama XIV, Rajiv Mehrotra (2010). “In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy”, p.2, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• The question is not to know what is the meaning of life, but what meaning I can give to my life.

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  Giving, Meaning Of Life, Purpose

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• A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility

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  Happiness, Heart, Compassion

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• The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger and more powerful.

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  Powerful, Stronger, Overcoming

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• Many people think that patience is a sign of weakness.
  I think this is a mistake. It is anger that is a sign of
  weakness, whereas patience is a sign of strength

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  Patience, Mistake, Thinking

  Dalai Lama (2009). “For the Benefit of All Beings: A Commentary on the Way of the Bodhisattva”, p.58, Shambhala Publications

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• If your heart has peace, nothing can disturb you.

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  Heart, Aging, Ifs

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  If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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  Inspirational, Happiness, Happy

  Dalai Lama, Victor Chan (2012). “The Wisdom of Compassion: Stories of Remarkable Encounters and Timeless Insights”, p.11, Random House

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

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  Life, Spiritual, Anger

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• A simple smile. That's the start of
  opening your heart and being
  compassionate to others.

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  Heart, Simple, Compassionate

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• Everyone wants a happy life without difficulties or suffering. We create many of the problems we face. No one intentionally creates problems, but we tend to be slaves to powerful emotions like anger, hatred and attachment that are based on misconceived projections about people and things. We need to find ways of reducing these emotions by eliminating the ignorance that underlies them and applying opposing forces.

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  Powerful, Ignorance, Happy Life

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

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  Love, Life, Family

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• Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as much as they can, and the result is happiness. Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and others. Through your kindness to others, your mind and heart will open to peace.

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  Wise, Kindness, Selfish

  His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2006). “How to Expand Love: Widening the Circle of Loving Relationships”, p.4, Simon and Schuster

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• The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.

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  Depression, Lonely, Tired

  Dalai Lama XIV, Rajiv Mehrotra (2010). “In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy”, p.2, ReadHowYouWant.com

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

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  Inspirational, Funny, Life

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• Moving towards better rather than moving away from bad is an attitude of embracing life rather than rejecting it.

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  Attitude, Moving, Moving Away

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• 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.

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  Life, Education, Spiritual

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• 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.

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  Mind, Levels, Joyful

  The Dalai Lama (1997). “Healing Anger: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective”, p.9, Shambhala

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• Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.

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  Hatred, Affection, Problem

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• A tree with strong roots can withstand the most violent storm, but the tree can't grow roots just as the storm appears on the horizon.

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  Strong, Roots, Tree

  The Dalai Lama (2012). “The Essence Of Happiness”, p.79, Hachette UK

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• The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.

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  Honesty, Compassion, Concern For Others

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

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  Inspirational, Life, Karma

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