Dalai Lama Quotes

As a human being, anger is a part of our mind. Irritation also part of our mind. But you can do – anger come, go. Never keep in your sort of – your inner world, then create a lot of suspicion, a lot of distrust, a lot of negative things, more worry.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

I have done one thing that I think is a contribution: I helped Buddhist science and modern science combine. No other Buddhist has done that. Other lamas, I don’t think they ever pay attention to modern science. Since my childhood, I have a keen interest.

I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

Don’t be a person of success, be a person of value.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

If I had remained in Lhasa, even without the Chinese occupation, I would probably have carried the ceremonial role in some orthodox way.

I am a simple Buddhist monk – no more, no less.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

Forget the failures. Keep the lessons.

As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there’s no use.

I never dreamt, in my dream, I’m Dalai Lama.

I think there’s every reason this 21st century will be much happier.