Dalai Lama ( 10 of 32 )
From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily life is all delusion. Of read more
From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily life is all delusion. Of all the various delusions, the sense of discrimination between oneself and others is the worst form, as it creates nothing but unpleasant
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
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.
Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who read more
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.
It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then read more
It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then there is no obstacle to opening our hearts and minds to others.
For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist, it's absolutely read more
For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist, it's absolutely an individual right, but the important thing is with a compassionate heart -- then no problem.
I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in read more
I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness…
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.
