Life's Meaning in Service
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions and the more you care for others' happiness, the greater your own will be.
Dalai Lama XIV
Spiritual leader of Tibet, Buddhist monk, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, advocate for compassion and nonviolence.
All moments: Dalai Lama XIV
- Education of the Heart — Dalai Lama XIV
Education without compassion is incomplete. We must cultivate both the mind and the heart.
- Nonviolence - Path to Change — Dalai Lama XIV
Compassion and tolerance are not signs of weakness, but signs of strength.
- Kindness - Universal Language — Dalai Lama XIV
There is no need for temples or complicated philosophy. Our own brain and heart is our temple.
- Peace Begins Within — Dalai Lama XIV
World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is the manifestation of human compassion.
- Compassion - Life's Alphabet — Dalai Lama XIV
If you want to be happy, practice compassion. This is the foundation of true well-being.
- Love Stronger Than Hatred — Dalai Lama XIV
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
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