90 Dalai Lama Quotes That Are Life Changing (Peace)

Looking for words of wisdom from the great spiritual leader Dalai Lama? We have rounded up the best Dalai Lama quotes, sayings, captions, and messages, (with images and pictures) about peace, forgiveness, love, compassion, life, and more to inspire you.

The Dalai Lama, an esteemed spiritual leader, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has touched the hearts and minds of countless individuals worldwide with his profound teachings and insightful quotes.

One of the most striking features of his philosophy is his unwavering emphasis on compassion, which he regards as a fundamental aspect of human existence.

For him, the practice of empathy and kindness is not just a moral duty but also an effective means to foster peace and harmony in society.

As he famously stated, “Without love and compassion, humanity cannot survive.”

The Dalai Lama’s words embody a profound sense of wisdom, empathy, and humility that resonates with people of all backgrounds.

Top 10 Dalai Lama Quotes

“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.” ― Dalai Lama
“Silence is sometimes the best answer.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
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“I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends.” ― Dalai Lama
“In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.” ― Dalai Lama
“The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.” ― The Dalai Lama
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” ― Dalai Lama
“I find hope in the darkest days, and focus in the brightest.” ― Dalai Lama
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” ― Dalai Lama
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Best Quotes By Dalai Lama

“Love is the absence of judgment.” ― Dalai Lama
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“When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.” ― Dalai Lama
“Dissatisfaction is the seed of anger.” ― Dalai Lama
“If you don’t love yourself, you cannot love others.” ― Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama Quotes on Love
“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” ― Dalai Lama
“Someone else’s action should not determine your response.” ― Dalai Lama
“The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.” ― Dalai Lama
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” ― Dalai Lama
“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” ― Dalai Lama
“The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.” ― Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama Quotes On Life

“Be happy to change your goals, but never change your values.” ― Dalai Lama
“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” ― Dalai Lama
“To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.” ― Dalai Lama
“Through violence, you may ‘solve’ one problem, but you sow the seeds for another.” ― Dalai Lama
“No matter how educated or wealthy you are, if you don’t have peace of mind, you won’t be happy.” ― Dalai Lama
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” ― Dalai Lama
“There are always problems to face, but it makes a difference if our minds are calm.” ― Dalai Lama
“The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your action will be.” ― Dalai Lama
“People must first accomplish internal disarmament before aiming for external disarmament.” ― Dalai Lama
“People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road does not mean they are lost.” ― Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama Quotes On Compassion & Kindness

“Compassion is the radicalism of our time.” ― Dalai Lama
“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” ― Dalai Lama
“Compassion is the wish to see others free from suffering.” – Dalai Lama
“It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts.” – Dalai Lama
“Anger and hatred are signs of weakness, while compassion is a sure sign of strength.” ― Dalai Lama
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” ― Dalai Lama
“Compassion naturally creates a positive atmosphere, and as a result you feel peaceful and content.” ― Dalai Lama
“Love and compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.” ― Dalai Lama
““I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend. This gives me a genuine feeling of happiness. It is the practice of compassion” ― Dalai Lama
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ― Dalai Lama
“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.” ― Dalai Lama
“A simple smile. That’s the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.” – Dalai Lama
“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.”” ― Dalai Lama

Famous Dalai Lama Quotes On Religion

“Sleep is the best meditation.” ― Dalai Lama
“Real change in the world will only come from a change of heart.” ― Dalai Lama
“True change is within; leave the outside as it is.” ― Dalai Lama
“Irrespective of whether we are believers or agnostics, whether we believe in God or karma, moral ethics is a code which everyone is able to pursue.” ― Dalai Lama
“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay.” ― Dalai Lama
“I believe the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in that religion or this religion, we are all seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness.” ― Dalai Lama
“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” ― Dalai Lama
“Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.” ― Dalai Lama
“It is necessary to help others not in our prayers but in our daily lives.” ― Dalai Lama
“Many of our problems stem from attitudes like putting ourselves first at all costs.” ― Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama Inspirational Quotes

“Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind.” ― Dalai Lama
“Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.” ― Dalai Lama
“It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.” ― Dalai Lama
“When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.” ― Dalai Lama
“An open heart is an open mind.” ― Dalai Lama
“All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction.” ― Dalai Lama
“A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.” ― Dalai Lama
“Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.” ― Dalai Lama
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” ― Dalai Lama
“Instead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.” ― Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama – Words of Wisdom

“Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.” ― Dalai Lama
“The way to change others’ minds is with affection, and not anger.” ― Dalai Lama
“Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.” ― Dalai Lama
“A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.” ― Dalai Lama
“The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness.” ― Dalai Lama
“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.” ― Dalai Lama
“A spoon cannot taste of the food it carries. Likewise, a foolish man cannot understand the wise man’s wisdom even if he associates with a sage.” ― Dalai Lama
“We must recognize that the suffering of one person or one nation is the suffering of humanity.” ― Dalai Lama
“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
“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.” ― Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama Quotes

“Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.” ― Dalai Lama
“Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.” ― Dalai Lama
“If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.” – Dalai Lama
“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.” ― Dalai Lama
“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
“The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“We need to learn how to want what we have NOT to have what we want in order to get steady and stable Happiness” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“In general I think that anger is a sign of weakness and tolerance a sign of strength.” ― Dalai Lama XIV

Best Of Dalai Lama Sayings

“Happiness doesn’t always come from a pursuit. Sometimes it comes when we least expect it.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“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 trying circumstances they provide us with invaluable opportunities to practice tolerance and patience.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“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.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility…without this inner peace, no matter how comfortable your life is materially, you may still be worried, disturbed, or unhappy because of circumstances.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“Lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“If you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers because their presence provides you with the opportunity to enhance and develop tolerance, patience and understanding.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“Climate change is not the concern of just one or two nations. It is an issue that affects the whole of humanity and every living being on this earth.”― Dalai Lama XIV
“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend or a meaningful day.” ― Dalai Lama

His Holiness The Dalai Lama Quotes

“You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing.” ― Dalai Lama
“Love and compassion are the pillars of world peace.” ― Dalai Lama
“A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.” ― Dalai Lama
“As you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all Beings.” – Dalai Lama
“The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis.” – Dalai Lama
“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” ― The Dalai Lama
“Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things – he didn’t just command them to believe.” – Dalai Lama
“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
“Never give up. No matter what is happening, no matter what is going on around you, never give up.” ― Dalai Lama
“To be aware of a single shortcoming in oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in someone else.” ― Dalai Lama

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