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
determination kindness compassion
A mind committed to compassion is like an overflowing reservoir - a constant source of energy, determination, and kindness.
will-power human-potential humans
Human potential is the same for all. If you have will power, then you can change anything.
happiness two satisfaction
There are two kinds of satisfaction or happiness: one mainly through mental peace; another physical comfort
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Go at least once a year to a place you've never been before.
truth believe justice
I believe in justice and truth, without which there would be no basis for human hope
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It is our basic right to be a happy person, happy family, and eventually a happy world. That should be our goal.
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We need an approach to ethics which makes no recourse to religion and can be equally acceptable to those with faith and those without.
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You need self-confidence and determination: feeling depressed and losing hope will never really help to correct any situation.
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Through difficult experiences, life sometimes becomes more meaningful.
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If you serve others as fully as you can, what you do will be a source of inner joy.
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Education is the best way to train ourselves that we will secure our own well-being by concerning ourselves with others. It is possible to create a better world, a more compassionate, more peaceful world, which is not only in everyone’s interest, but is everyone’s responsibility to achieve.
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Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for peace while continuing to harbor anger is futile. Training the mind and overcoming your anger is much more effective than mere prayer. Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.
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Even a small act of compassion grants meaning and purpose to our lives.
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It is expressions of affection rather than money and power that attract real friends.