Dalai Lama

Sleep is like the unicorn - it is rumored to exist, but I doubt I will see any

Sleep is like the unicorn - it is rumored to exist, but I doubt I will see any

Had Tibet not fallen away from dharma
China could not have invaded.
(in reference to violation of Buddha's
forbidding animal read more

Had Tibet not fallen away from dharma
China could not have invaded.
(in reference to violation of Buddha's
forbidding animal slaughter).

Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day read more

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.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our read more

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.

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

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