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Dalai Lama
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Dalai Lama
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Dalai Lama :
Disciplined or undisciplined Whether our action is wholesome or unwholesome depends on whether that action or deed arises from a disciplined or undisciplined state of mind. It is felt that a disciplined mind leads to happiness and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering, and in fact it is said that bringing about discipline within one's mind is the essence of the Buddha's teaching.
Dalai Lama |
discipline
Faith or religion If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
Dalai Lama |
religion
How to be happy If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
Dalai Lama |
happiness
How to obtain peace We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
Dalai Lama |
war and peace
I do not judge the universe I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
Dalai Lama |
hope
Ignorance and peace Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
Dalai Lama |
war and peace
It is not ready made Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Dalai Lama |
happiness
My simple religion This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
Dalai Lama |
religion
Not right in the brain Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something is wrong. He's not right in the brain.
Dalai Lama |
anger
Politics and religion I always tell people that religious institutions and political institutions should be separate. So while I'm telling people this, I myself continue with them combined. Hypocrisy!
Dalai Lama |
religion
Practice compassion If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
Dalai Lama |
happiness
The practice of tolerance In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
Dalai Lama |
relationships
The purpose of life The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
Dalai Lama |
happiness
The same message All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
Dalai Lama |
religion
They are necessities Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
Dalai Lama |
love
What is generosity? Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness.
Dalai Lama |
generosity
With awareness of consequences Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.
Dalai Lama |
discipline
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