When we encounter suffering, it is important to respond w/ compassion rather than to question the politics of those we help. Dalai Lama More Quotes by Dalai Lama More Quotes From Dalai Lama Cultivating care and concern for others gives rise to a kind of inner strength. No matter what difficulties or problems you face, in this wider context they’ll seem less significant and troubling to you. The inner strength, self-confidence and courage you gain by focussing on others’ needs instead of your own, brings with it a deep, calm sense of satisfaction. Dalai Lama concern-for-othersself-confidencegiving Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain. Dalai Lama angerbrainthinking True compassion is not just an emotional response, but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change, even if they behave negatively. Through universal altruism, you develop a feeling of responsibility for others: the wish to help them actively overcome their problems. Dalai Lama changewisdomwise To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else. Rather than speaking badly about people and in ways that will produce friction and unrest in their lives, we should practice a purer perception of them, and when we speak of others, speak of their good qualities. Dalai Lama perceptionpracticepeople If there is no solution to the problem then don't waste time worrying about it. If there is a solution to the problem then don't waste time worrying about it. Dalai Lama wasting-timewasteworry The essence of all religions is love, compassion and tolerance. Kindness is my true religion. No matter whether you are learned or not, whether you believe in the next life or not, whether you believe in God or Buddha or some other religion or not, in day-to-day life you must be a kind person. Dalai Lama spiritualkindnessbelieve We have a responsibility to look after our planet. It is our only home. Dalai Lama responsibilityhomeinspiring I consider non-violence to be compassion in action. It doesn’t mean weakness, cowering in fear, or simply doing nothing. It is to act without violence, motivated by compassion, recognising the rights of others. Dalai Lama compassionrightsmean When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace. Dalai Lama happinessinspirationallove Love and compassion are the pillars of world peace. Dalai Lama pillarscompassionworld There can be no peace as long as there is grinding poverty, social injustice, inequality, oppression, environmental degradation, and as long as the weak and small continue to be trodden by the mighty and powerful. Dalai Lama environmentalpowerfullong On a certain day, month and year one should observe the ceremony of tree-planting. Thus, one fulfils one's responsibilities, serves one's fellow-beings which not only brings happiness but benefits all. Dalai Lama responsibilitytreeyears We begin from the recognition that all beings cherish happiness and do not want suffering. It then becomes both morally wrong and pragmatically unwise to pursue only one's own happiness oblivious to the feelings and aspirations of all others who surround us as members of the same human family. The wiser course is to think of others when pursuing our own happiness. Dalai Lama you-make-me-happyhappinessinspirational It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others. Dalai Lama familyinspirationallove The more we think of others, the happier we are. The more we think of ourselves, the more suffering we feel. Dalai Lama compassionhappinessthinking If you want to change the world, first try to improve and bring about change within yourself. That will help change your family. From there it just gets bigger and bigger. Everything we do has some effect, some impact. Dalai Lama impacttryinginspirational I'd rather be kind than right. You can always be kind. Dalai Lama be-kindkind I believe compassion to be one of the few things we can practice that will bring immediate and long-term happiness to our lives. I'm not talking about the short-term gratification of pleasures like sex, drugs or gambling (though I'm not knocking them), but something that will bring true and lasting happiness. The kind that sticks. Dalai Lama spiritualhappinesslife When I meet people from other cultures I know that they too want happiness and do not want suffering, this allows me to see them as brothers and sisters. Dalai Lama laughterbrotherhappiness Through violence, you may 'solve' one problem, but you sow the seeds for another. Dalai Lama buddhistcompassioninspirational
