Tibetan Quotes - Page 9

• Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

  Dalai Lama

  Spiritual, Religious, Kindness

  "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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• Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.

  Dalai Lama

  Strength, Painful Experiences, Tragedy

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• Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspirational, Buddhist, Kindness

  His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1998). “Path To Tranquility”, p.69, Penguin Books India

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• Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

  Dalai Lama

  Success, Spiritual, Buddhist

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• Judge your success by what you had to give up to get it.

  H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

  Success, Giving Up, Life Lesson

  H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.236, Thomas Nelson Inc

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

  Dalai Lama

  Love, Inspirational, Life

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

  Dalai Lama

  Inspirational, Success, God

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

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• All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.

  Dalai Lama

  Love, Karma, Religious

  "Especially for Christians: Powerful Thought-provoking Words from the Past" by Mark Alton Rose, (p. 19), 2005.

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• We are fragmented into so many different aspects. We don't know who we really are, or what aspects of ourselves we should identify with or believe in. So many contradictory voices, dictates, and feelings fight for control over our inner lives that we find ourselves scattered everywhere, in all directions, leaving nobody at home.

  Sogyal Rinpoche

  Buddhist, Believe, Home

  "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying". Book by Sogyal Rinpoche, www.businessinsider.com. 1992.

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• The great Tibetan meditator Gungtang Jampelyang once asked
  'What is the difference between a wise man and a fool?'
  The difference lies in their intention. A wise person is someone who has a good intention, not someone who merely possesses knowledge.

  Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

  Wise, Lying, Knowledge

  Geshe Kelsang Gyatso (1990). “Joyful Path of Good Fortune: The Complete Buddhist Path to Enlightenment”, p.139, Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

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• A text of Tibetan Buddhism describes the time of death as a unique opportunity for spiritual liberation from the cycles of death and rebirth and a period that determines our next incarnation.

  Stanislav Grof

  Spiritual, Buddhism, Opportunity

  Stanislav Grof (1998). “The Cosmic Game: Explorations of the Frontiers of Human Consciousness”, p.229, SUNY Press

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