Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

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Biography : Tenzin Gyatso born Lhamo Dhondup,14th Dalai Lama. Nobel Peace Prize (1989).
Born: 1935
Period:
21st century
20th century
Place of birth: China
China

China

Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama - Quotes

Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

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Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

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.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.
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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.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

action

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.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

happiness

If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

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