When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. Thanks to the teachings of Buddha, I have been able to take this second way. Dalai Lama Strength
I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console. Dalai Lama Sad
My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential. Dalai Lama Society
Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also. Dalai Lama Future
Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship? Dalai Lama Trust
Logically, harmony must come from the heart... Harmony very much based on trust. As soon as use force, creates fear. Fear and trust cannot go together. Dalai Lama Trust
My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential. Dalai Lama Society
My main hope is eventually, in modern education field, introduce education about warm-heartedness, not based on religion, but based on common experience and a common sort of sense, and then scientific finding. Dalai Lama Hope
When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. Thanks to the teachings of Buddha, I have been able to take this second way. Dalai Lama Life
If you have religious faith, very good, you can add on secular ethics, then religious belief, add on it, very good. But even those people who have no interest about religion, okay, it's not religion, but you can train through education. Dalai Lama Education
I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted. Dalai Lama Education
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. Dalai Lama Hope
Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health. Dalai Lama Strength
It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come. Dalai Lama Good
Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences. Dalai Lama Religion
The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk. Dalai Lama Best