20 Wise Quotes from the Dalai Lama XIV

The Dalai Lama XIV has been an inspiration to me. I hope you enjoy these 20 wise quotes from the Dalai Lama XIV –

1. “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
2. “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
3. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
4. “Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
5. “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
6. “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
7. “Silence is sometimes the best answer” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
8. “When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways – either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
9. “Love is the absence of judgment.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
10. “A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
11. “Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
12. “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
13. “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
14. “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
15. “People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
16. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
17. “Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
18. “World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
19. “All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
20. “When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV

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