Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/, /ˌdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ is a monk of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism, the newest of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Je Tsongkhapa. The 14th and current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso...
NationalityTibetan
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth6 July 1935
CityTaktser, Tibet
religious concern-for-others well-being
Warm-heartedne ss and concern for others’ well-being are a condition for happiness, whether you are religious or not.
heart use good-heart
The proper use of our intelligence and knowledge is to effect changes from within to develop a good heart.
reality thinking attachment
There needs to be understanding that anger never helps to solve a problem. It destroys our peace of mind and blinds our ability to think clearly. Anger and attachment are emotions that distort our view of reality.
pain helping-others suffering
Our visit to this planet is short, so we should use our time meaningfully, which we can do by helping others wherever possible. And if we cannot help others, at least we should try not to create pain and suffering for them.
mind quality progress
Unlike physical progress, which is subject to natural restrictions, the qualities of the mind can be developed limitlessly.
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The more contact we have with one another and the more we come to understand each other's values, the greater will be our mutual respect.
yield inner-peace development
Material development alone does not yield genuine inner peace.
opportunity miracle challenges
Provided that societies stay mindful of the challenges that capitalism creates and never forget the paramount importance of inclusion and equal opportunity, we can and should celebrate the miracle of free enterprise-and the billions of souls it has helped free from desperate poverty.
spiritual profound mind
Material progress and a higher standard of living bring us greater comfort and health, but do not lead to a transformation of the mind, which is the only thing capable of providing lasting peace. Profound happiness, unlike fleeting pleasures, is spiritual in nature. It depends on the happiness of others and it is based on love and affection.
race humanity fundamentals
The many factors which divide us are actually much more superficial than those we share. Despite all of the things that differentiate us - race, language, religion, gender, wealth and so on - we are all equal concerning our fundamental humanity.
motivation concern-for-others genuine-concern
The quality of everything we do: our physical actions, our verbal actions, and even our mental actions, depends on our motivation. That's why it's important for us to examine our motivation in our day to day life. If we cultivate respect for others and our motivation is sincere, if we develop a genuine concern for others’ well-being, then all our actions will be positive.
fighting rights feminist
I call myself a feminist. Isn't that what you call someone who fights for women's rights?
attitude kindness compassion
Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness .
adversity suffering hardship
It is not just a person's physical constitution, their intellegence, their education, or even their social conditioning that enables them to withstand hardship. Much more significant is their inner development. And while some may be able to survive through sheer willpower, the ones who suffer the least are those who have a high degree of patience and courage in the face of adversity.