Quotes by Dalai Lama

There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness.

If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that’s totally nonsense.

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day.

The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.