Here’s 30 Dalai Lama Quotes From His Reflections and Teachings. These quotes reflect the Dalai Lama’s teachings on compassion, inner peace, and happiness:
- “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” – Ethics for the New Millennium (1999)
- “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” – The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom (1999)
- “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” – How to See Yourself As You Really Are (2006)
- “The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your action will be.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” – Attributed
- “We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “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.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “Compassion is the radicalism of our time.” – Attributed
- “The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.” – Attributed
- “Silence is sometimes the best answer.” – The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World (2016)
- “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” – Attributed
- “We need to learn to want what we have, not to have what we want, in order to get stable and steady happiness.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “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.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.” – The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World (2016)
- “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not the absence of violence. Peace is the manifestation of human compassion.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)
- “Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.” – The Art of Happiness (1998)