Quotes by Dalai Lama

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

“We are visitors on this planet. We are here for one hundred years at the very most. During that period we must try to do something good, something useful, with our lives. if you contribute to other people's happiness, you will find the true meaning of life.”

“A calm mind helps our human intelligence to assess the situation realistically.”

“A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.”

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

“There must be a way of promoting human values without involving religion, based on common sense, experience and recent scientific findings.”

“When you think 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.”

“The more contact we have with one another and the more we come to understand each other's values, the greater will be our mutual respect.”

“If it can be solved, there's no need to worry, and if it can't be solved, worry is of no use.”

“We can benefit others through our actions by being warm and generous toward them, by being charitable, and by helping those in need.”

“Whether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or nonbelieving, man or woman, black, white, or brown, we are all the same. Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal. We all share basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and love. We all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering. Each of us has hopes, worries, fears, and dreams. Each of us wants the best for our family and loved ones. We all experience pain when we suffer loss and joy when we achieve what we seek. On this fundamental level, religion, ethnicity, culture, and language make no difference.”

“Instead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.”