Dalai Lama
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama
1935-present • Tibetan
BuddhismTibetan Buddhism
The 14th Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Known for teachings on compassion and interfaith dialogue.
Key Works
- The Art of Happiness
- Ethics for the New Millennium
- Teachings and talks
120
quotes in library
Quotes by Dalai Lama
120 quotes“Speak gently. Speak truthfully. Speak with love.”
speechEthics for the New Millennium
“The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind.”
calmThe Art of Happiness
“Honest, sincere people are usually less afraid of circumstances.”
honestyAn Open Heart
“In the long run, dishonesty does not pay.”
honestyHow to Practice
“To bring up children, we have to teach by our own example.”
exampleEthics for the New Millennium
“There is no value in suffering for its own sake.”
sufferingHow to Practice
“Tibet has a unique and ancient culture.”
cultureAn Open Heart
“Death is just a change of clothes.”
deathHow to Practice
“In our daily lives, we should consider the welfare of others as much as our own.”
welfareEthics for the New Millennium
“The natural state of mind is peace.”
peaceHow to Practice
“Do not feel disturbed by the chaos around you. Feel the calm within.”
calmThe Art of Happiness
“Cultivate joy. It is medicine for the world.”
joyThe Book of Joy
“Whatever joy or sorrow you experience, you can use it as a path.”
pathHow to Practice
“In the end, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them.”
awarenessThe Art of Happiness
“Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.”
joyThe Book of Joy
“All major religions teach the same thing: love and compassion.”
unityEthics for the New Millennium
“Even when a person has all of life's comforts, if he or she lacks peace of mind, he or she will not be happy.”
peaceThe Art of Happiness
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”
happinessThe Art of Happiness
“Compassion is not religious business, it is human business.”
compassionEthics for the New Millennium
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