Quote

True spirituality is a mental attitude you can practice at any time.

Dalai Lama

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Dalai Lama
Wisdom
Practice
Inspirational
True
Time
Spirituality
Mental
Attitude

More quotes by Dalai Lama

Image
By deceiving one another through false assumptions and misrepresentations there has been, in reality, a great lapse and delay in achieving the real goals.
Dalai Lama
Image
When a problem first arises, try to remain humble and maintain a sincere attitude, and be concerned that the outcome is fair.
Dalai Lama
Image
We are working as hard as we can we are preparing ourselves as carefully as we can we fully intend to make our contribution to the world in the coming century.
Dalai Lama
Image
Affection is important because it counters anger, hatred and suspicion that can prevent our minds from functioning clearly.
Dalai Lama
Image
When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When our community is in a state of peace, it can share that peace with neighboring communities.
Dalai Lama
Image
Looking at the pattern of our existence from birth to death, we can see the way in which we are fundamentally nurtured by other's affection.
Dalai Lama
Image
Neither a space station nor an enlightened mind can be realized in a day.
Dalai Lama
Image
So long as space remains So long as sentient beings' Suffering remains I will remain In order to help, In order to serve.
Dalai Lama
Image
If an individual has a calm state of mind, that person's attitudes and views will be calm and tranquil even in the presence of great agitation.
Dalai Lama
Image
I pray for a more friendly, more caring, and more understanding human family on this planet. To all who dislike suffering, who cherish lasting happiness, this is my heartfelt appeal.
Dalai Lama
Image
I think when religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism - as well as Christianity and Judaism - were founded, at that time societies were generally male-dominated. So, therefore this social notion also influenced religion.
Dalai Lama
Image
According to Buddhism, individuals are masters of their own destiny. And all living beings are believed to possess the nature of the Primordial Buddha Samantabhadra, the potential or seed of enlightenment, within them. So our future is in our own hands. What greater free will do we need?
Dalai Lama
Image
If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change.
Dalai Lama
Image
Laughing in full abandonment is very good for your health.
Dalai Lama
Image
It is important to understand that counterproducti ve actions of body, speech and mind do not arise of their own accord, but spring up in dependence on our motivation. Faulty states of mind give rise to faulty actions. To control negative physical and verbal actions, we need to tame our minds.
Dalai Lama
Image
Sometimes people feel mind is merely the - in some animal, the energy or something from the brain. Now there are little sort of curiosities or I think doubt sometimes a sheer sort of mental attitude, some change in our brain. So these fields, now scientists are showing some interest.
Dalai Lama
Image
For Tibetans, the real strength of our struggle is truth - not size, money, or expertise. China is much bigger, richer, more powerful militarily, and has much better skill in diplomacy. They outdo us in every field. But they have no justice. We have placed our whole faith in truth and in justice. We have nothing else, in principle and in practice.
Dalai Lama
Image
Instead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.
Dalai Lama
Image
Internal peace is an essential first step to achieving peace in the world. How do you cultivate it? It's very simple. In the first place by realizing clearly that all mankind is one, that human beings in every country are members of one and the same family.
Dalai Lama
Image
Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing.
Dalai Lama