Quote

When we encounter suffering, it is important to respond w/ compassion rather than to question the politics of those we help.

Dalai Lama

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Dalai Lama
Politics
Suffering
Help
Rather
Encounter
Helping
Encounters
Important
Respond
Compassion
Question

More quotes by Dalai Lama

Image
Even without a religion, we can become a good human being.
Dalai Lama
Image
The purpose of life is to increase the warm heart.
Dalai Lama
Image
All religion teaches the virtues of love, altruism and patience, while showing us how to discipline and transform ourselves to achieve inner peace and a kind heart. Therefore, they are worthy of our respect.
Dalai Lama
Image
All beings come from a mother's womb. We should have a clear realization of the oneness of all humanity.
Dalai Lama
Image
There is nothing I can't live without. I learned this attitude when I was a child.
Dalai Lama
Image
When you are warm-hearted, there is no room for anger, jealousy or insecurity.
Dalai Lama
Image
The real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life.
Dalai Lama
Image
True change is within leave the outside as it is.
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
In order to develop the willpower it takes to sacrifice, you must first realize that spending all your time and energy pursuing material comforts means you will eventually suffer. It's all about positive and negative consequences. It's very important to be aware that there are long-term consequences [for every action].
Dalai Lama
Image
It is important to reflect on the kindness of others. Every aspect of our present well-being is due to others' hard work. The buildings we live and work in, the roads we travel, the clothes we wear, and the food we eat, are all provided by others. None of them would exist but for the kindness of so many people unknown to us.
Dalai Lama
Image
If your life becomes only a medium of production, then many of the good human values and characteristics will be lost.
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
If you have religious faith, very good, you can add on secular ethics, then religious belief, add on it, very good. But even those people who have no interest about religion, okay, it's not religion, but you can train through education.
Dalai Lama
Image
Freedom is the real source of human happiness and creativity. Irrespective of whether you are a believer or nonbeliever, whether Buddhist, Christian, or Jew, the important thing is to be a good human being.
Dalai Lama
Image
I feel like my life is something purposeful. Many people have told me that after they listen to my talk, some point which I made, they got certain ideas and their whole life is changed. They are happier.
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
The most important thing is transforming our minds, for a new way of thinking, a new outlook: we should strive to develop a new inner world.
Dalai Lama
Image
What is the relationship between spirituality and ethical practice? Since love and compassion and similar qualities all, by definition, presume some level of concern for others' well-being, they presume ethical restraint. We cannot be loving and compassionate unless at the same time we curb our own harmful impulses and desires.
Dalai Lama
Image
The female biologically [has] more potential to show affection and compassion.
Dalai Lama