Wise words from the Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama is a title of the spiritual leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. The current 14th Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso, who lives in India as a refugee. Below are some words of wisdom from the Dalai Lama.

“There are only two days in the year when nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and above all Live”.

“If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”

“Never mistake my silence for ignorance, my calm for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.”

“Man surprised me most about humanity. Because he sacrifices his health to make money. Then he sacrifices money to get his health back. And then he is so anxious about the future that he doesn’t enjoy the present; the result is that he doesn’t live in the present.” present or in the future; live as if you were never going to die, and then die without ever having lived.

“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to return to, and reasons to stay.”

“The planet doesn’t need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.”

“Don’t let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.”

“When you talk, you’re just repeating something you already know. But if you listen, you can learn something new.”

“Every day, while you wake up, think, today I am lucky to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart to others; to reach enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I will think kind thoughts towards others, I will not get angry or think badly of others. I will benefit others as much as I can.”

“Whether rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or non-believer, male or female, black, white or brown, we are all the same. Physically, emotionally and mentally, we are all the same. We all share basic needs for food, shelter, security and love We all aspire to happiness and we all avoid suffering Each of us has hopes, worries, fears and dreams Each of us wants the best for family and loved ones We all experience pain when we experience loss and joy when we achieve what we seek. At this fundamental level, religion, ethnicity, culture and language make no difference.”

“Our main purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.”

“I don’t know if the universe, with its countless galaxies, stars and planets, has a deeper meaning or not, but at least it is clear that we humans who live on this earth are faced with the task of making a life happy for ourselves. themselves. Therefore, it is important to discover what will bring the greatest degree of happiness.”

“When you think that everything is someone else’s fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.”

“Follow the three R’s: – Respect for yourself. – Respect for others. – Responsibility for all your actions.”

“We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all received wisdom. But we cannot escape the need for love and compassion. This, then, is my true religion, my simple faith. In this sense, there is no need for a temple or church, mosque or synagogue, there is no need for complicated philosophies, doctrines or dogmas. Our own heart, our own mind, is the temple. The doctrine is compassion. Love for others and respect for their rights and dignity, no matter who or what they are: ultimately, this is all we need.”

“If someone does not smile at you, be generous and offer your own smile. No one needs a smile more than the one who cannot smile at others.”

“Pain can change you, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a bad change. Take that pain and turn it into wisdom.”

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

“Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other outweighs your need for each other.”

“If every 8-year-old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world in a generation”

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