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
hatred mind important
Affection is important because it counters anger, hatred and suspicion that can prevent our minds from functioning clearly.
spirit conflict genuine
I remain convinced that most human conflicts can be solved through genuine dialogue conducted with a spirit of openness and reconciliation.
spiritual heart compassion
Compassion and love constitute non-violence in action. They are the source of all spiritual qualities: forgiveness, tolerance, all the virtues. They give meaning to our activities and makes them constructive. There is nothing amazing about being rich or highly educated; only when the individual has a warm heart do these attributes become worthwhile.
religious thinking compassion
My main interest is in the promotion of human values. From birth we have a sense of affection and some sense of concern for others. We need to nurture it. Scientists have found that to ensure even physical health peace of mind is essential. People often think that love and compassion are only matters of religious concern, but in fact such values are necessary in all human relations
important action praying
It is important to pray for peace. . . But you must also take actions to make that happen. Every single day.
passion giving our-lives
Passion is what gives sense to our life.
spiritual practice understanding
In spiritual growth, it is important to avoid imbalances between academic or intellectual learning and practical implementation. Otherwise there is a danger that too much intellectualiza tion will kill the more contemplative practices and too much emphasis on practical implementation without study will kill the understanding. There has got to be a balance.
excited ups-and-downs
It's best not to get too excited or too depressed by the ups and downs of life.
desire
What unites all beings is their desire for happiness.
heart hatred mind
Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart.
real viewpoints non-believer
Basically, from the viewpoint of real human value we are all the same.
religious real thinking
Love, compassion and concern for others are real sources of happiness. If you have these in abundance, you will not be disturbed even by the most uncomfortable circumstances. If you nurse hatred, however, you will not be happy even in the lap of luxury. Thus, if we really want happiness, we must widen the sphere of love. This is both religious thinking and basic common sense.
compassion goal tolerance
Because the existing education system is oriented towards materialistic goals we need to pay special attention to inner values such as tolerance, forgiveness, love and compassion.
attitude moving moving-away
Moving towards better rather than moving away from bad is an attitude of embracing life rather than rejecting it.