Dalai Lama XIV Quotes

A collection of quotes by Dalai Lama XIV.

Dalai Lama XIV, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of Tibet and the fourteenth incarnation of the Dalai Lama. Born on July 6, 1935, in northeastern Tibet, he was recognized as the Dalai Lama at the age of two. A prominent advocate for peace, non-violence, and compassion, the Dalai Lama has dedicated his life to promoting human values and fostering religious harmony. He has become a global figure, spreading his message of tolerance and global responsibility. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, he remains a revered spiritual leader admired worldwide.

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

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Problems Worry Inspirational

Every single being, even those who are hostile to us, is jus

Every single being, even those who are hostile to us, is just as afraid of suffering as we are, and seeks happiness in the same way we do. Every person has the same right as we do to be happy and not to suffer. So let's take care of others wholeheartedly, of both our friends and our enemies. This is the basis for true compassion.

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Inspirational

The creatures that inhabit this earth--be they human beings

The creatures that inhabit this earth--be they human beings or animals--are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world.

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Inspirational

To be kind, honest and have positive thoughts; to forgive th

To be kind, honest and have positive thoughts; to forgive those who harm us and treat everyone as a friend; to help those who are suffering and never to consider ourselves superior to anyone else: even if this advice seems rather simplistic, make the effort of seeing whether by following it you can find greater happiness.

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From the scientific view, the theory of karma may be a metap

From the scientific view, the theory of karma may be a metaphysical assumption -- but it is no more so than the assumption that all of life is material and originated out of pure chance

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Science Philosophy

Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everythi

Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.

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Life Connection

We must conduct research and then accept the results. If the

We must conduct research and then accept the results. If they don't stand up to experimentation, Buddha's own words must be rejected.

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Truth Reason Research Evidence Buddhism Scientific Method Buddha Experimentation

The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it

The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a question of human survival.

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Wisdom Life Truth Future Humanity Peace Inspirational Compassion Dalai Lama

On the philosophical level, both Buddhism and modern science

On the philosophical level, both Buddhism and modern science share a deep suspicion of any notion of absolutes, whether conceptualize as a transcendent being, as an eternal, unchanging principle such as soul, or as a fundamental substratum of reality. ... In the Buddhist investigation of reality, at least in principle, empirical evidence should triumph over scriptural authority, no matter how deeply venerated a scripture may be. ~ 14th Dalai Lama in his talk to the Society for Neuroscience in 2005 in Washington.

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Science Scripture Evidence Buddhism

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sle

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

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