(195 quotes found)
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”
Dalai Lama
“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
“If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.”
“To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else. Rather than speaking badly about people and in ways that will produce friction and unrest in their lives, we should practice a purer perception of them, and when we speak of others, speak of their good qualities.”
“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.”
“Be kind whenever possible.It is always possible.”
“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.”
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”
“Compassion, forgiveness, these are the real, ultimate sources of power for peace and success in life.”
Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama
“Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.”
