Dalai Lama

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
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Quotes by Dalai Lama

120 quotes
“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
kindnessTeachings
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
kindnessTeachings
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”
happinessThe Art of Happiness
“Compassion is the radicalism of our time.”
compassionThe Art of Happiness
“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
kindnessThe Art of Happiness
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
kindnessThe Art of Happiness
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
happinessThe Art of Happiness
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”
happinessThe Art of Happiness
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”
compassionEthics for the New Millennium
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
compassionThe Art of Happiness
“Anger and hatred are signs of weakness, while compassion is a sure sign of strength.”
strengthAn Open Heart
“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.”
listeningThe Book of Joy
“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.”
toleranceEthics for the New Millennium
“Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.”
changeHow to Practice
“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”
perspectiveThe Art of Happiness
“Choose to be optimistic. It feels better.”
optimismThe Art of Happiness
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”
appreciationEthics for the New Millennium
“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives.”
impermanenceThe Art of Happiness
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
happinessTeachings
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