Dalai Lama are important monks of the Gelug school, the newest school of Tibetan Buddhism. Dalai Lamas or their regents held political and religious leadership over Tibet.
He was born on 6 July 1935, to a farming family, in a small hamlet located in Taktser, northeastern Tibet. He was recognized as the reincarnation of the previous 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso at the age of two.
Present Dalai lama is the Tenzin Gyatso , 14th Dalai Lama. Dalai Lama to support the activities of individuals or institutions working for the welfare of the Tibetan people founded the Dalai Lama Foundation in 2009 .
The Dalai Lama is a man of peace. In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet.
Quotes of Dalai Lama
To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.
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The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.
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We need to learn to want what we have, not to have what we want, in order to get stable and steady happiness.
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Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay.
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Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.
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Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
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Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.
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We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
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Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.
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An open heart is an open mind.
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Silence is sometimes the best answer.
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Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.
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The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.
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Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
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Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.
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Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
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All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction
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A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.
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Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
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The way to change others’ minds is with affection, and not anger.
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In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.
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Compassion is the radicalism of our time.
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Through violence, you may ‘solve’ one problem, but you sow the seeds for another.
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Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind
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Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.
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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
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Anger or hatred is like a fisherman’s hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.
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I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends
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We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.
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Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
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Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.
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