Quotes by Dalai Lama

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

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

In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.

Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that’s important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.

Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties.

If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple the philosophy is kindness.