The 14th Dalai Lama Quotations

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Dalai Lamas are the head monks of the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.  He is the political and spiritual leader of Tibet. On October 6, 2009, the 14th and current Dalai Lama received the Lantos Human Rights Prize from United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In 1989 he was awarded the Noble Peace Prize for his work encouraging understanding between different religions and encouraging people and countries to care for one another.

Quotes of the 14th Dalai Lama:

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."

"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."

"Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day."

"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."

"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness."

"When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need."

"Sleep is the best meditation."

"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."

"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves."

"Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent."

Namaste -- Cathi