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
everyday realization mud
Like the lotus which thrives in mud, the potential for realization grows in the rich soil of everyday life
contentment desire purpose
Our purpose in life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment.
compassion world pillars
Love and compassion are the pillars of world peace.
inner-peace world human-compassion
World peace must develop from inner peace.
rights people development
Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free. True peace with oneself and with the world around us can only be achieved through the development of mental peace.
real mean peaceful
Peace is not just the mere absence of violence or disturbance. It's when there is a possibility of conflict, but you deliberately avoid violence and adopt methods to solve the problem through peaceful means. That is real peace.
real hatred problem
Anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred are the real troublemakers, with them problems cannot be solved.
heart discipline inner-peace
All religion teaches the virtues of love, altruism and patience, while showing us how to discipline and transform ourselves to achieve inner peace and a kind heart. Therefore, they are worthy of our respect.
hate thinking politics
When you hate someone intensely, 80% of what you think is delusion.
heart race political
The development of a kind heart, or feeling of closeness for all human beings, does not involve any of the kind of religiosity we normally associate with it...It is for everyone, irrespective of race, religion or any political affiliation.
attitude self concern-for-others
Too much of a self-centered attitude creates mistrust and suspicion in others, which can in turn lead to fear. But if you have more of an open mind, and you cultivate a sense of concern for others' well-being, then, no matter what others' attitudes are, you can keep your inner peace.
spiritual mind stressed
Scientists may study mainly matter but they cannot ignore the human mind, or consciousness: spiritual practitioners may be engaging mainly in developing the mind but they cannot completely ignore their physical needs. It is for this reason that I have always stressed the importance of combining both mental and the material approach to achieving happiness for humankind.
spiritual thinking needs
There are five billion human beings and in a certain way I think we need five billion different religions.
self discipline self-discipline
Self-discipline is crucial to a simpler, more contented life.