“You are human beings, I’m human being; you want a happy life, and I want a happy life. But I thin that aim will not be fulfilled only on the basis of material values; what we all want is affection and what we all need is to be more warm-hearted.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Category: Dalai Lama Quote
Children are naturally kind
“Young children are naturally honest, open and appreciate affection. Some scientists say that human beings are social animals with a natural concern for their own community. We see this among children. When they are young, they are naturally kind.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Thinking about sentient beings
“As soon as I wake up in the morning, I remind myself that nothing exists as it appears. Then I think about sentient beings who want happiness, but experience suffering. I generate compassion for them, determined to help them as much as I can to eliminate their negative emotions.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Control over the inner world
“We can’t remove external problems at will, but in terms of our inner world we can develop tolerance, forgiveness and contentment. If we have developed peace of mind, we can remain calm no matter what happens in the outside world.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Peace of Mind
“Here and now in the 21st century, with the help of what scientists have learned about the brain, we need to learn how to achieve peace of mind. This is crucial, since world peace can only be built by individuals who are at peace with themselves.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Destructive emotions
“The real destroyer of our peace of mind isn’t an external weapon or enemy, but our own destructive emotions. Neither our friends nor even the Buddha provide an opportunity to practice patience in the way that a hostile person does. And in so doing, an enemy can become our teacher.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Power of mind!
“Education today tends to focus on material goals. We seek sensory gratification in music or good things to look at, taste and touch. We may enjoy watching a game of sport, but once it ends the joy is over. What we really need is happiness that is rooted in the power of the mind.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Shared humanity!
“To me, all these features that differentiate us, like wealth, position, status, and so on, are secondary. I truly believe we can learn to relate to one another on the basis of our shared humanity. And if individuals can learn to do that, there’ll immediately be a basis for trust.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Way to live Happily!
“If we have a positive mental attitude, then even when surrounded by hostility, we’ll not lack inner peace. But if our attitude is negative, influenced by fear, suspicion, or helplessness, even when surrounded by our best friends, in comfortable surroundings, we won’t be happy.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Be aware of your potentials
“We all have troublesome emotions as well as the positive ones that bring us inner strength and tranquillity. It’s important for us to be aware of our potential and let this inspire our self-confidence. To look only at the negative side and feel hopeless, is, I think, a wrong view.”
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama