The basic Buddhist standpoint on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women, every woman.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
We need a little more compassion, and if we cannot have it then no politician or even a magician can save the planet.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
Without feelings we cannot make a demarcation between justice or injustice, truth or untruth, good or bad.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
I believe that constant effort, tireless effort, pursuing clear goals with sincere effort is the only way
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
For me it is nothing. New millennium or new century or new year. For me it is another day, another night. The sun, the moon, the stars remain the same.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
Although I do not have personally have any experience, from talking to people who have taken drugs I have the impression that by taking drugs you lose you descriminative power. This would not be helpful for higher meditation. The mental development should be carried out by internal means, not through external means.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
From a believer's point of view I do have some special relationship with some higher beings. But in my own mind I am still an ordinary Buddhist monk.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
At times there have been impossible responsibilities and a lot of difficulties. Then again, personally I'm quite jovial with not much worry. I do my best, which is moderation, and failure doesn't matter.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
At daybreak if the weather is fine, I go into the garden. This time of day is very special to me. The sky is clear, I see the stars, and I have this special feeling-of my insignificance in the cosmos, the realization of what we Buddhists call impermanence.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
In some respects I have been the most unlucky Dalai Lama because I have spent more time living as a refugee outside my country thanI have spent in Tibet. On the other hand, it has been very rewarding for me to live in a democracy and to learn about the world in a way that we Tibetans had never known before.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
I just want to live as a simple Buddhist monk, but during the last thirty years I have made many friends around the world and I want to have close contact with these people. I want to contribute to harmony and peace of mind, for less conflict. Wherever the possibililty is, I'm ready. This is my life's goal.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
In order to achieve genuine, lasting world peace based on compassion, we need a sense of universal responsibility. First, we have to try inner disarmament-reducing our own anger and hatred while increasing mutual trust and human affection.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
Even though a bird can fly, it must land on earth.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
Good human qualities-honesty, sincerity, a good heart-cannot be bought with money, nor can they be produced my machines, but only by the mind itself. We can call this the inner light, or God's blessing, or human qualitity. This is the essence of mankind.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
Around the world millions of people remain silent, but the majority want peace, not blood-shed. Don't worry, I plan to live one hundred years.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
If you have a sincere and open heart, you naturally feel self-worth and confidence, and there is no need to be fearful of others. If you have this basic quality of kindness or good heart, then all other things, such as education and ability will go in the right direction.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
There's no shop that sells kindess, you must build it within. You can transplant hearts, but you cannot transplant a warm heart.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
If we lose our human values by having everything mechanized, then machines will dictate our lives.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
When you encounter some problems, if you point your finger at yourself and not at others, this gives you control over yourself and calmness in a situation, where otherwise self-control becomes problematic.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
Infinite altruism is the basis of peace and happiness. If you want altruism, you must control hate and you must practice patience. The main teachers of patience are our enemies.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
Because violence can only breed more violence and suffering, our struggle must be nonviolent and free of hatred.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
If anything I've said seems useful to you, I'm glad. If not, don't worry. Just forget all about it.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
If you help and serve others, you will ultimately gain.
His Holiness
the Dalai Lama
