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If we had to accept the idea o...

If we had to accept the idea of an independent creator, the explanations given in [several Buddhist texts] which completely refutes the existence per se of all phenomena, would be negated.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

There are five billion human b...

There are five billion human beings and in a certain way I think we need five billion different religions, because there is such a large variety of dispositions. I believe that each individual should embark upon a spiritual path that is best suited to his or her mental disposition, natural inclination, temperament, belief, family and cultural background.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

Ultimately, the reason why lov...

Ultimately, the reason why love and compassion bring the greatest happiness is simply that our nature cherishes them above all else. The need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

Inner disarmament, external di...

Inner disarmament, external disarmament; these must go together, you see. Peace is not just mere absence of violence - genuine peace must start in each individual heart.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

The development of a kind hear...

The development of a kind heart, or feeling of closeness for all human beings, does not involve any of the kind of religiosity we normally associate with it...It is for everyone, irrespective of race, religion or any political affiliation.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

If we can cultivate a concern ...

If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

To foster inner awareness, int...

To foster inner awareness, introspection, and reasoning is more efficient than meditation and prayer.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

Too much of a self-centered at...

Too much of a self-centered attitude creates mistrust and suspicion in others, which can in turn lead to fear. But if you have more of an open mind, and you cultivate a sense of concern for others' well-being, then, no matter what others' attitudes are, you can keep your inner peace.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

Whether or not we follow any p...

Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

We are the creators of our own...

We are the creators of our own happiness and suffering, for everything originates in the mind.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

In olden times when there was ...

In olden times when there was a war, it was a human-to-human confrontation. The victor in battle would directly see the blood and suffering of the defeated enemy. Nowadays, it is much more terrifying because a person in an office can push a button and kill millions of people and never see the human tragedy that he or she has created. The mechanization of war, the mechanization of human conflict, poses an increasing threat to peace.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

Death and dying provide a meet...

Death and dying provide a meeting-point between the Tibetan Buddhist and modern scientific traditions. I believe both have a great deal to contribute to each other on the level of understanding and of practical benefit.

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If science proves facts that c...

If science proves facts that conflict with Buddhist understanding, Buddhism must change accordingly. We should always adopt a view that accords with the facts.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

Only through the development o...

Only through the development of mutual respect, and in a spirit of truth, can friendship come about. By these means it is possible to move human minds, but never by force.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

Life can be pleasant or misera...

Life can be pleasant or miserable. To lead a fruitful life, and to make it positive, practice analytical meditation.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

We have to make a sustained ef...

We have to make a sustained effort, again and again, to cultivate the positive aspects within us.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

The colors of light are infini...

The colors of light are infinite through refraction, yet they all come from the same source. Thus I cannot detach myself from the wickedest soul, nor fail to identify with the most virtuous.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

Buddhahood is a state free of ...

Buddhahood is a state free of all obstructions to knowledge and disturbing emotions. It is the state in which the mind is fully evolved.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

I hold the view that death is ...

I hold the view that death is rather like changing one's clothes when they are torn and old. It is not an end in itself. Yet death is unpredictable-you do not know when and howT it will take place.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

Learning to forgive is much mo...

Learning to forgive is much more useful than merely picking up a stone and throwing it at the object of one's anger, the more so when the provocation is extreme. For it is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

Dalai Lama 1416 quotes

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