According to Buddhist psychology most of our troubles stem from attachment to things that we mistakenly see as permanent. Dalai Lama More Quotes by Dalai Lama More Quotes From Dalai Lama A compassionate attitude opens our inner door, and as a result it is much easier to communicate with others. If there is too much self-centered attitude, then fear, doubt and suspicion come and as a result our inner door closes. Then it is very difficult to communicate with others. Dalai Lama self doors attitude The question of real, lasting world peace concerns human beings, so basic human feelings are also at its roots. Through inner peace, genuine world peace can be achieved. In this the importance of individual responsibility is quite clear; an atmosphere of peace must first be created within ourselves, then gradually expanded to include our families, our communities, and ultimately the whole planet. Dalai Lama real responsibility roots The jealousy that arises from another's achievement is overcome by developing an awareness of and admiration for one's own and other's achievement. Dalai Lama jealousy achievement overcoming It is also possible within this lifetime to enhance the power of the mind, enabling one to reaccess memories from previous lives. Such recollection tends to be more accessible during meditative experiences in the dream state. Once one has accessed memories of previous lives in the dream state, one gradually recalls them in the waking state. Dalai Lama mind dream memories Media people should have long noses like an elephant to smell out politicians, mayors, prime ministers and businessmen. We need to know the reality, the good and the bad, not just the appearance. Dalai Lama elephants should-have reality If I say, "I am a monk." or "I am a Buddhist," these are, in comparison to my nature as a human being, temporary. To be human is basic. Dalai Lama buddhist monk humans Sectarian feelings and criticism of other teachings or other sects is very bad, poisonous, and should be avoided. Dalai Lama criticism teaching feelings If there are sound reasons or bases for the points you demand, then there is no need for violence. On the other hand, when there is no sound reason that concessions should be made to you but mainly your own desire, then reason cannot work and you have to rely on force. Thus using force is not a sign of strength but rather a sign of weakness. Dalai Lama violence desire hands Looking at various means of developing compassion, I think empathy is an important factor: the ability to appreciate others' suffering. Dalai Lama compassion mean thinking Scientists are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health. Dalai Lama scientist hatred compassion For material progress and physical well being, peace of mind is of utmost importance. Dalai Lama importance progress mind The most important thing is to have a sense of responsibility, commitment, and concern for each of our fellow human beings. Dalai Lama important responsibility commitment We need a sense of the oneness of the 7 billion human beings alive today. When I meet people, I don't think about being different from them, about being Tibetan, Buddhist or even the Dalai Lama. I only think about being a human being. We all share the potential for positive and negative emotions, yet one of our special qualities is our human mind, our intelligence. If we use it well we'll be successful and happy. Dalai Lama buddhist successful thinking It seems that for some people the idea of compassion entails a complete disregard for or even a sacrifice of their own interests. This is not the case. In fact, you first of all have to have a wish to be happy yourself - if you don't love yourself like that, how can you love others? Dalai Lama sacrifice compassion love-you Compassion is something we can count on. Even if we face economic problems and our fortunes decline, we can still share our compassion with our fellow human beings. National and global economies are subject to many ups and downs, but through them all we can retain a compassionate attitude that will carry us through. Dalai Lama compassion faces attitude The basis of human rights is happy life. Everyone wants to lead a happy life for which we need to have a holistic approach. Dalai Lama rights happy-life needs Peace is the Only Way for the survival of Humanity Dalai Lama survival humanity way All beings want to live in peace and happiness, undisturbed. Therefore the concept of human rights is universal. Dalai Lama peace-and-happiness rights want We know that to wage a nuclear war today, for example, would be a form of suicide; or that to pollute the air or the oceans in order to achieve some short-term benefit would be to destroy the very basis for our survival. Dalai Lama ocean suicide war It is a question of our own peace and mental stability. Dalai Lama mental-stability stability peace
