The many factors which divide us are actually much more superficial than those we share. Despite all of the things that differentiate us - race, language, religion, gender, wealth and so on - we are all equal concerning our fundamental humanity. Dalai Lama More Quotes by Dalai Lama More Quotes From Dalai Lama The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Dalai Lama tiredlonelydepression Until you have the inner discipline that brings calmness of mind, external facilities and conditions will never bring the joy and happiness you seek. On the other hand, if you possess this inner quality, calmness of mind, a degree of stability within, even if you lack the various external factors that you would normally require to be happy, it will still be possible to live a happy and joyful life. Dalai Lama disciplinejoyhands When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When our community is in a state of peace, it can share that peace with neighboring communities. Dalai Lama societycommunitypeace A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure. Dalai Lama mistakeinspirationallife Friends, genuine friends, have much more to do with whether we have a warm heart, not money or power. Dalai Lama genuine-friendswarmheart We cannot learn real patience and tolerance from a guru or a friend. They can be practiced only when we come in contact with someone who creates unpleasant experiences. According to Shantideva, enemies are really good for us as we can learn a lot from them and build our inner strength. Dalai Lama tolerancerealenemy Compassion is the radicalism of our time. Dalai Lama inspirationspirituallife Our enemies provide us with a precious opportunity to practice patience and love. We should have gratitude toward them. Dalai Lama buddhistgratitudeopportunity Right from the moment of our birth, we are under the care and kindness of our parents, and then later on in our life when we are oppressed by sickness and become old, we are again dependent on the kindness of others. Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on other's kindness, how can it be in the middle that we would neglect kindness towards others? Dalai Lama parenthelping-otherskindness When we are caught up in a destructive emotion, we lose one of our greatest assets: our independence. Dalai Lama independenceassetsemotion The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. Rather, we must criticize ourselves. How much am I doing about my anger? About my attachment, about my hatred, about my pride, my jealousy? These are the things which we must check in daily life. Dalai Lama attachmentpridehelping-others ONE MUST BE COMPASSIONATE TO ONE'S SELF BEFORE EXTERNAL COMPASSION. Dalai Lama compassionatecompassionself The more you are motivated by Love, The more Fearless & Free your action will be. Dalai Lama fearlessactionlove Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. Instead of getting angry nurture a deep caring and respect for troublemakers because by creating such trying circumstances they provide us with invaluable opportunities to practice tolerance and patience. Dalai Lama angerdeterminationinspirational When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. Dalai Lama karmainspirationallife The fact that there is always a positive side to life is the one thing that gives me a lot of happiness. This world is not perfect. There are problems. But things like happiness and unhappiness are relative. Realizing this gives you hope. Dalai Lama perfectgivingworld We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection. Dalai Lama inspirationallovelife Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and look back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time. Dalai Lama agehappinessinspirational Indulgence in resentment and vengeance will only further increase miseries to oneself and others in this life and in lives to come. Dalai Lama vengeanceresentmentmisery We need to understand how destructive emotions affect us and constructive emotions can help us, so that we can maintain our peace of mind. Dalai Lama emotionmindneeds
