Quotes by Dalai Lama XIV

Water may be extremely dirty, yet its nature remains clear.

...I discovered a small kitten in the garden, which apparently had been abandoned by its mother. I picked it up and noticed that its hind legs were crippled in just the same way as Tserings were when she died. I took this creature into my house and looked after it until eventually it was able to walk. Like Tsering, she was also female, but very beautiful and even more gentle. She also got along very well with the two dogs, particularly Sangye, against whose furry chest she liked to lie.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

The purpose of religion is tocontrol yourself, not to criticiseothers.

The highest happiness is when one reaches the stage of Liberation, at which there is no more suffering. That’s genuine, lasting happiness. True happiness relates more to the mind and heart. Happiness that depends mainly on physical pleasure is unstable; one day it’s there, the next day it may not be.

In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner peace.

If your mental health is sound, then when disturbances come, you will have some distress but quickly recover.

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

The demarcation between a positive and a negative desire or action is not whether it gives you a immediate feeling of satisfaction but whether it ultimately results in positive or negative consequences

If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.

If there is no solution to the problem then dont waste time worrying about it. If there is a solution to the problem then dont waste time worrying about it.

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

Those questions which are unexpected and complicated are the ones I appreciate most. They can help me a great deal. as I am compelled to take an interest in something that might not otherwise have occurred to me.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.

Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.

In the practice of tolerance, ones enemy is the best teacher.

I took note of the Buddhas teaching that in one sense a supposed enemy is more valuable than a friend, for an enemy teaches you things, such as forbearance, that a friend generally does not.

Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice.

As a Buddhist, I see no distinction between religious practice and daily life. Religious practice is a twenty-four hour occupation.