I am convinced that everyone can develop a good heart and a sense of universal responsibility with or without religion. Dalai Lama More Quotes by Dalai Lama More Quotes From Dalai Lama Our life depends on others so much that at the root of our existence is a fundamental need for love. That is why it is good to cultivate an authentic sense of responsibility and concern for the welfare of others. Dalai Lama responsibility roots needs Without your own effort it is impossible for blessings to come. Dalai Lama effort blessing impossible Always embrace the common humanity that lies at the heart of us all. Dalai Lama common-humanity heart lying It is important to understand that counterproducti ve actions of body, speech and mind do not arise of their own accord, but spring up in dependence on our motivation. Faulty states of mind give rise to faulty actions. To control negative physical and verbal actions, we need to tame our minds. Dalai Lama motivation spring giving The practice of love can be expressed in one sentence: 'Do not harm others.' Dalai Lama one-sentence harm practice The very purpose of our life is happiness, which is sustained by hope. We have no guarantee about the future, but we exist in the hope of something better. Hope means keeping going, thinking, ‘I can do this.’ It brings inner strength, self-confidence , the ability to do what you do honestly, truthfully and transparently. Dalai Lama self-confidence mean thinking Genuine peace is based on inner peace, because you cannot build peace on the basis of anger Dalai Lama inner-peace bases genuine I pray for a more friendly, more caring, and more understanding human family on this planet. To all who dislike suffering, who cherish lasting happiness, this is my heartfelt appeal. Dalai Lama lasting-happiness understanding caring A positive future cannot emerge from the mind of anger of despair Dalai Lama positive-future despair mind We need a little more compassion, and if we cannot have it, then no politician or even a magician can save the planet. Dalai Lama compassion littles needs We all wish to live a happy life. In addition, we all have the same right to fulfil this goal. And we all have the potential to do so for the simple reason that future is not fixed, it can be changed. Therefore, we should live in hope that we really can overcome whatever problems we face. Dalai Lama goal simple happy-life We all want to live a happy life and have a right to do so, whether through work or spiritual practice. I'm subject to destructive emotions like anger and jealousy the same as you, but we all have potential for good too. However, our existing education system is oriented towards material development; neglecting inner values. Consequently we lack a clear awareness of the inner values that are the basis of a happy life. Dalai Lama practice spiritual happy-life Peace does not come through prayer, we human beings must create peace. Dalai Lama humans prayer doe Compassion is of little value if it just remains an idea. It must motivate how we respond to others and be reflective in all our thoughts and actions Dalai Lama compassion littles ideas Compassion is something really worthwhile. It is not just a religious or spiritual subject, not a matter of ideology. It is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Dalai Lama compassion religious spiritual I often tease young people about their concern for how they look; more important is inner beauty - compassion, affection and respect. Dalai Lama inner-beauty compassion people Peace isn't the mere absence of violence; peace must come from inner peace. And inner peace comes from taking others’ interests into account. Dalai Lama inner-peace violence absence Friends, genuine friends, are attracted by a warm heart, not money, not power. A genuine friend considers you as just another human being, as a brother or sister, and shows affection on that level, regardless of whether you are rich or poor, or in a high position; that is a genuine friend. Dalai Lama rich-or-poor brother heart A calm mind is good for our physical health, but it also enables us to see things more realistically. Dalai Lama calm-mind calm mind Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone. Dalai Lama benefits spiritual kindness
