Quote

In Buddhism, ignorance as the root cause of suffering refers to a fundamental misperception of the true nature of the self and all phenomena.

Dalai Lama

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Dalai Lama
Nature
Fundamentals
Self
Buddhism
Roots
Ignorance
Cause
Refers
Causes
Phenomena
Suffering
Root
True
Fundamental

More quotes by Dalai Lama

Image
We can solve many problems in an appropriate way, without any difficulty, if we cultivate harmony, friendship and respect for one another.
Dalai Lama
Image
To seek solitude like a wild animal. That is my only ambition.
Dalai Lama
Image
The real enemy of happiness is the mind's fixations and delusions... If you have the right mind, you can overcome anything - you can be happy, no matter what.
Dalai Lama
Image
One can be deceived by three types of laziness: of indolence, which is the wish to procrastinate the laziness of inferiority, which is doubting your capabilities and the laziness that is attachment to negative actions, or putting great effort into non-virtue.
Dalai Lama
Image
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
Image
We can make this a more peaceful century if we cherish non-violence and concern for others’ well-being. It is possible. If the individual is happier, his or her family is happier if families are happy, neighborhoods and nations will be happy. By transforming ourselves we can change our human way of life and make this a century of compassion.
Dalai Lama
Image
Real love is not based on attachment, but on altruism. In this case, your compassion will remain as a humane response to suffering as long as beings continue to suffer.
Dalai Lama
Image
True friends share genuine closeness and remain friends irrespective of fluctuating fortunes.
Dalai Lama
Image
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
Image
Unfortunate events though potentially a source of anger and despair have equal potential to be a source of spiritual growth. Whether or not this is the outcome depends on your response.
Dalai Lama
Image
Your motivation should be sincere and your life should be of benefit to some people. That is the main thing. Don't care after my death.
Dalai Lama
Image
I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion.
Dalai Lama
Image
I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness.
Dalai Lama
Image
The ultimate source of my mental happiness is my peace of mind. Nothing can destroy this except my own anger.
Dalai Lama
Image
Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.
Dalai Lama
Image
Morally speaking, we should be concerned for our whole environment.
Dalai Lama
Image
You must not procrastinate. Rather, you should make preparations so that even if you did die tonight, you would have no regrets. If you develop an appreciation for the uncertainty and imminence of death, your sense of the importance of using your time wisely will get stronger and stronger.
Dalai Lama
Image
Once we have a firm practice of compassion our state of mind becomes stronger which leads to inner peace, giving rise to self-confidence, which reduces fear. This makes for constructive members of the community. Self-centredness on the other hand leads to distance, suspicion, mistrust and loneliness, with unhappiness as the result.
Dalai Lama
Image
A human being isn't meant to be some kind of machine designed only for production. No. Human life isn't just for work.
Dalai Lama
Image
Warm-heartedne ss and concern for others’ well-being are a condition for happiness, whether you are religious or not.
Dalai Lama