(51 quotes found)
“The essence of Buddhism is if you can, help others. If not, then at least refrain from hurting others.”
Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama
“Do not confuse peace of mind with spaced-out insensitivity. A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware.”
“People are too serious. All the time, too serious.”
“There can be no peace as long as there is grinding poverty, social injustice, inequality, oppression, environmental degradation, and as long as the weak and small continue to be trodden by the mighty and powerful.”
“Self-discipline is crucial to a simpler, more contented life.”
“The time has come to think more wisely, hasn't it?”
“I believe if we human beings keep our self-confidence and determination and use wisdom properly, I think we have the ability to overcome problems.”
“The foundation of the Buddha's teachings lies in compassion, and the reason for practicing the teachings is to wipe out the persistence of ego, the number-one enemy of compassion.”
“Some consider me as a living Buddha. That's nonsense. That's silly. That's wrong. If they consider me a simple Buddhist monk, however, that's probably okay.”
“From a certain point of view our real enemy, the true troublemaker, is inside.”
