Dangerous consequences will follow when politicians and rulers forget moral principles. Whether we believe in God or karma, ethics is the foundation of every religion.

Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. Instead of getting angry nurture a deep caring and respect for troublemakers because by creating such...

In many areas, too, people are having to deal with environmental problems and, with these, threats to their livelihood and worse. At the same time, many others are struggling t get by in the face...

True change is within; leave the outside as it is.

Teile dein Wissen, so erlangst du Unsterblichkeit.

Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness.

Lerne die Regeln, damit du weißt, wie du sie brichst.

World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.

He told me that while he was in a Chinese Communist gulag for almost eighteen years, he faced danger on a few occasions. I thought he was referencing a threat to his own life. But...

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.

It is clear that something is seriously lacking in the way we humans are going about things. But what is it that we lack? The fundamental problem, I believe, is that at every level we...

Like a lamp, dispelling the darkness of ignorance

Skepsis wirft Fragen auf, die zu Nachforschungen führen. Das ist sehr hilfreich, um neue Dinge zu entwickeln.

Live a life that transcends your own!

Versuche dein Bestes – und scheitere. Das ist die Realität.

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.

Once we are able to combine a feeling of empathy for others with a profound understanding of the suffering they experience, we become able to generate genuine compassion for them. We must work at this...

The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a question of human survival.

All of us, all human beings, are basically inclined or disposes toward what we perceive to be good. Whatever we do, we do because we think it will be of some benefit. At the same...

To practice tantra requires even greater compassion and greater intelligence than are required on the sutra path; thus, though many persons in the degenerate era are interested in tantra, tantra is not for degenerate persons....

This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.

Contemplating this suffering which is unbearable to us, and is unbearable to others, too, can produce awake mind, which arises from the compassion that wishes to free all living beings from suffering.

Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.

The more you are motivated by Love, The more Fearless & Free your action will be.

If a person shows anger to you, and you show anger in return, the result is disaster. If you nurse hatred, you will never be happy, even in the lap of luxury. By contrast, if...

I always try to share with others the idea that in order to become compassionate it is not necessary to become religious.

From the scientific view, the theory of karma may be a metaphysical assumption — but it is no more so than the assumption that all of life is material and originated out of pure chance

Millions of people have been lifted from poverty and have gained access to modern education and health care. We have a universal declaration of human rights, and awareness of the importance of such rights has...

We must conduct research and then accept the results. If they don’t stand up to experimentation, Buddha’s own words must be rejected.

The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.

We must recognize that the suffering of one person or one nation is the suffering of humanity.

In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner peace.

There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.

Many people today agree that we need to reduce violence in oursociety. If we are truly serious about this, we must deal with theroots of violence, particularly those that exist within each of us. Weneed...

The various features and aspects of human life, such as longevity, good health, success, happiness, and so forth, which we consider desirable, are all dependent on kindness and a good heart.

Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.

The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, he said:’Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is...

On the philosophical level, both Buddhism and modern science share a deep suspicion of any notion of absolutes, whether conceptualize as a transcendent being, as an eternal, unchanging principle such as soul, or as a...

We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all receivedwisdom. But we cannot escape the necessity of love and compassion….This, then, is my true religion, my simple faith. In this sense, there is no needfor temple...

A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.

The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.

Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not die, so do other creatures.

Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice.

My earnest request is that you practice love and kindness whether you believe in a religion or not.