Dalai Lama Quotes
The 14th Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. His teachings centre on compassion, kindness and inner peace. Below are 16 of the most loved Dalai Lama quotes, chosen from across their works and letters. Tap Copy on any quote to save or share it.
If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Silence is sometimes the best answer.
Love is the absence of judgment.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives.
Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.
Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence.
There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples.
The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Sleep is the best meditation.
In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
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.