54 Dalai Lama Quotes To Improve Your Personality 2024

1. “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito..” — Dalai Lama

2. “Someone else’s action should not determine your response..” — Dalai Lama

3. “I find hope in the darkest days, and focus in the brightest..” — Dalai Lama

4. “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck..” — Dalai Lama

5. “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive..” — Dalai Lama

6. “The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred..” — Dalai Lama

7. “Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion..” — Dalai Lama

8. “What surprises me most is “Man.” — Dalai Lama because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then, he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he doesn’t enjoy the present; and The result is he doesn’t live in the present or the future; He lives as if he’s never going to die, and then he dies having never really lived..” — Dalai Lama

9. “Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality..” — Dalai Lama

10. “Once a year, go somewhere you’ve never been before..” — Dalai Lama

11. “We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection..” — Dalai Lama

12. “Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively..” — Dalai Lama

13. “Sleep is the best meditation..” — Dalai Lama

14. “Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant of an impression by remaining silent..” — Dalai Lama

15. “We begin from the recognition that all beings cherish happiness and do not want to suffer. 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 happiness..” — Dalai Lama

16. “Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it..” — Dalai Lama

17. “As people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is, therefore, part of our responsibility toward others to ensure that the world we pass on is as healthy, if not healthier, than we found it..” — Dalai Lama

18. “Happiness is not something readymade, it comes from your own actions..” — Dalai Lama

19. “As you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all beings..” — Dalai Lama

20. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion..” — Dalai Lama

21. “I will not propose to you that my way is best. The decision is up to you. If you find some point that may be suitable for you, then you can carry out experiments for yourself. If you find that it is of no use, then you can discard it..” — Dalai Lama

22. “We are the controller of technology. If we become slaves to technology, then that’s not good..” — Dalai Lama

23. “Compassion naturally creates a positive atmosphere, and as a result, you feel peaceful and content..” — Dalai Lama

24. “An open heart is an open mind..” — Dalai Lama

25. “Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well..” — Dalai Lama

26. “Those who have little interest in spirituality shouldn’t think that human inner values don’t apply to you. The inner peace of an alert and calm mind are the source of real happiness and good health. Our human intelligence tells us which of our emotions are positive and helpful and which are damaging and to be restrained or avoided..” — Dalai Lama

27. “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others, and if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them..” — Dalai Lama

28. “People take different roads seeking fulfilment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost..” — Dalai Lama

29. “Someone else’s action should not determine your response..” — Dalai Lama

30. “Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind..” — Dalai Lama

31. “The more you are motivated by love, The more fearless & free your actions will be..” — Dalai Lama

32. “There is only one important point you must keep in your mind and let it be your guide. No matter what people call you, you are just who you are. Keep to this truth. You must ask yourself how you want to live your life. We live, and we die; this is the truth that we can only face alone. No one can help us, not even the Buddha. So consider carefully what prevents you from living the way you want to live your life?.” — Dalai Lama

33. “Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquillity…without this inner peace, no matter how comfortable your life is material, you may still be worried, disturbed, or unhappy because of circumstances..” — Dalai Lama

34. “We all have the power of thought—so what are you lacking? If you have willpower, then you can change anything..” — Dalai Lama

35. “You must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things; but with compassion, you must do what you can to stop them — for they are harming themselves, as well as those who suffer from their actions..” — Dalai Lama

36. “Optimism doesn’t mean that you are blind to the reality of the situation. It means that you remain motivated to seek a solution to whatever problems arise..” — Dalai Lama

37. “Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay..” — Dalai Lama

38. “The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business; it is a question of human survival..” — Dalai Lama

39. “Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day..” — Dalai Lama

40. “Although you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations, you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation..” — Dalai Lama

41. “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

42. “The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self..” — Dalai Lama

43. “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness..” — Dalai Lama

44. “Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace..” — Dalai Lama

45. “Love is the absence of judgment..” — Dalai Lama

46. “Through violence, you may ‘solve’ one problem, but you sow the seeds for another..” — Dalai Lama

47. “It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others..” — Dalai Lama

48. “When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others..” — Dalai Lama

49. “I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends..” — Dalai Lama

50. “Choose to be optimistic; it feels better..” — Dalai Lama

51. “Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together; everything is inseparable..” — Dalai Lama

52. “When we feel love and kindness towards others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it also helps us to develop inner happiness and peace..” — Dalai Lama

53. “In order to carry out a positive action, we must develop a positive vision..” — Dalai Lama

54. “Most people prefer a smile to a frown. It’s human nature. Even dogs respond with wagging tails to a smile and other shows of affection..” — Dalai Lama