Dalai Lama Top 10 Quotes


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To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.

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9

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

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8

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

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7

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

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6

Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility.

Dalai Lama (Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, 1989)

5

The creatures that inhabit this earth, be they human beings or animals - are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world.

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4

In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess.

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3

Because we all share this small planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. That is not just a dream, but a necessity.

Dalai Lama (Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, 1989)

2

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.

Dalai Lama (The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness, 1990)

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My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

Dalai Lama (Kindness, Clarity and Insight, 1984)

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Dalai Lama Biography

Born: July 6, 1935

The Dalai Lama is the general description of the 14th Buddhist leader, Tenzin Gyatso. He has won a Nobel Peace Prize and is also known for his advocacy for Tibetans.

Notable Works

Kindness, Clarity and Insight (1984)
A Policy of Kindness (1990)
Freedom in Exile (1991)
The Art of Happiness (1998)
An Open Heart (2002)
How to See Yourself As You Really Are
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