Quote

There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who already use Buddhist methods in order to develop their devotion, compassion, and ability to forgive.

Dalai Lama

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Dalai Lama
Courses
Forgiving
Nun
Course
Technique
Adopt
Anyone
Buddhism
Monk
Ability
Develop
Techniques
Christian
Method
Methods
Use
Meditation
Buddhist
Order
Compassion
Devotion
Nuns
Already
Forgive
Monks

More quotes by Dalai Lama

Image
So long as we are under the control of disturbing emotions, real happiness is hard to find.
Dalai Lama
Image
In the interests of everyone the artist had a responsibility to use his medium well. In the Tibetan culture, most of the paintings are of deities or Buddhas, and they try to send a message of the value of the spiritual.
Dalai Lama
Image
Concern yourselves more with the needs of others, with the needs of all humanity, and you'll have peace of mind.
Dalai Lama
Image
We may be different races and religions but we are all part of the same human family
Dalai Lama
Image
The foundation of the Buddha's teachings lies in compassion, and the reason for practicing the teachings is to wipe out the persistence of ego, the number-one enemy of compassion.
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
Smile if you want a smile from another face.
Dalai Lama
Image
It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put.
Dalai Lama
Image
To seek solitude like a wild animal. That is my only ambition.
Dalai Lama
Image
Everybody loves to talk about calmness and peace, whether in a family, national, or international context, but without inner peace how can we make real peace? World peace through hatred and force is impossible.
Dalai Lama
Image
For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist it's absolutely an individual right, but the important thing is with a compassionate heart - then no problem.
Dalai Lama
Image
Do something that scares you every day. You have nothing to lose but fear itself.
Dalai Lama
Image
Better grounded emotionally through patience, we become stronger mentally and spiritually, and tend to be healthier physically.
Dalai Lama
Image
We can wake ourselves up, discover in ourselves an energy that was hidden there, and act with more clarity, more force.
Dalai Lama
Image
As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there's no use.
Dalai Lama
Image
Harmony can not thrive in a climate of mistrust, cheating, bullying mean-spirited competition.
Dalai Lama
Image
My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion and tolerance.
Dalai Lama
Image
Whether you believe in God or not does not matter much, whether you believe in Buddha or not does not matter so much as a Buddhist, whether you believe in reincarnation or not does not matter so much. You must lead a good life.
Dalai Lama
Image
My own share making contribution [to the the well-being of humanity]. So I never feel I am something special.
Dalai Lama
Image
Friends, genuine friends, have much more to do with whether we have a warm heart, not money or power.
Dalai Lama