Famous Quotes & Sayings

Dalai Lama

Buddhahood is a state free of all obstructions to knowledge and disturbing emotions. It is the state in which the mind is fully evolved.

Dalai Lama

We are the creators of our own happiness and suffering, for everything originates in the mind.

Dalai Lama

External circumstances can contribute to one's happiness and well-being, but ultimately happiness and suffering depend on the mind.

Dalai Lama

A mind that is characterized by unrest will not be tranquil even in the presence of great calm.

Dalai Lama

Through meditative techniques, one can free the mind of delusions and attain what we call enlightenment.

Dalai Lama

On a daily basis, you must take more care of your mind than just money, money, money!

Dalai Lama

We must work to resolve conflicts in a spirit of reconciliation and always keep in mind the interests of others. We cannot destroy our neighours! We cannot ignore their interests!

Dalai Lama

For material progress and physical well being, peace of mind is of utmost importance.

Dalai Lama

As soon as I wake up I pay homage to the Buddha, and I try to prepare my mind to be more altruistic, more compassionate, during the day to come so I can be of benefit to beings. Then I do physical exersice - I walk on a treadmill.

Dalai Lama

Happiness is determined more by one's state of mind than by external events.

Dalai Lama

May I examine my mind in all actions and as soon as a negative state occurs, since it endangers myself and others, may I firmly face and avert it.

Dalai Lama

If your mind is scattered, it is quite powerless.

Dalai Lama

As human beings we have the same experience of destructive and constructive emotions. We also have a human mind capable of developing wisdom. We all have the same Buddha nature.

Dalai Lama

I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.

Dalai Lama

Even modern medical researchers have come to the conclusion that peace of mind is vital for good health.

Dalai Lama

From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily life is all delusion. Of all the various delusions, the sense of discrimination between oneself and others is the worst form, as it creates nothing but unpleasantness for both sides. If we can realize and meditate on ultimate truth, it will cleanse our impurities of mind and thus eradicate the sense of discrimination. This will help to create true love for one another. The search for ultimate truth is, therefore, vitally important.

Dalai Lama

In the final analysis, the hope of every person is simply peace of mind.

Dalai Lama

A positive future cannot emerge from the mind of anger of despair

Dalai Lama

Most of our problems are related to the mind, so we have to work to reduce our destructive emotions.

Dalai Lama

When we face problems or disagreements today, we have to arrive at solutions through dialogue. Dialogue is the only appropriate method. One-sided victory is no longer acceptable. We must work to resolve conflicts in a spirit of reconciliation, always keeping others' interests in mind.

Dalai Lama

Happiness comes through taming the mind; without taming the mind there is no way to be happy

Dalai Lama

Unlike physical progress, which is subject to natural restrictions, the qualities of the mind can be developed limitlessly.

Dalai Lama

When our mind is calm, we’re better able to find peace of mind and live a joyful life.

Dalai Lama

It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put.

Dalai Lama

A positive state of mind is not merely good for you, it benefits everyone with whom you come into contact, literally changing the world.

Dalai Lama

We need to understand how destructive emotions affect us and constructive emotions can help us, so that we can maintain our peace of mind.

Dolly Parton

I don't mind being it [age 60], I just don't like saying it.

Dick Gregory

Poor is a state of mind you never grow out of, but being broke is just a temporary condition.

Deepak Chopra

As is the microcosm, so is the macrocosm, As is the atom, so is the universe, As is the human mind, so is the cosmic mind.

Deepak Chopra

The accumulation of toxins in the body/mind system accelerates aging.

Anderson Cooper

Anderson [Cooper]first of all, in case anybody's wondering because they'll somehow read my mind after this broadcast ... I find those comments to be disgusting and reprehensible, and I'm really glad that he apologized.

Amber Heard

I approach all of my movies with an open mind and a willingness to dive in and do what's asked of me.

Andy Rooney

In a conversation, keep in mind that you're more interested in what you have to say than anyone else is.