Top 500 Dalai Lama Xiv Quotes (2025 Update)

We must recognize that all beings want the same thing we want. This is the way to achieve a true understanding, unfettered by artificial consideration.

— Dalai Lama XIV

For discovering one’s true inner nature, I think one should try to take out some time, with quiet and relaxation, to think more inwardly and to investigate the inner world. That may help.

— Dalai Lama XIV

Wisdom is the best guide and faith is the best companion.

— Dalai Lama XIV

Do not think only of your own joy, but vow to save all beings from suffering. This is sharing in its highest form and purity beyond all poisons of this world.

— Dalai Lama XIV

Without technology humanity has no future, but we have to be careful that we don’t become so mechanised that we lose our human feelings.

— Dalai Lama XIV

The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. Rather, we must criticize ourselves. How much am I doing about my anger? About my attachment, about my hatred, about my pride, my jealousy? These are the things which we must check in daily life.

— Dalai Lama XIV

My earnest request is that you practice love and kindness whether you believe in a religion or not.

— Dalai Lama XIV

What is the purpose of life? I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy.

— Dalai Lama XIV

A great rock is not disturbed by the wind; the mind of a wise man is not disturbed by either honor or abuse.

— Dalai Lama XIV

Brute force, no matter how strongly applied, can never subdue the basic human desire for freedom.

— Dalai Lama XIV

In the final analysis, the hope of every person is simply peace of mind.

— Dalai Lama XIV

Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

— Dalai Lama XIV

Positive Life Be Kind Acceptance Practice

Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into people’s hearts. Western civilizations these days place great importance on filling the human brain with knowledge, but no one seems to care about filling the human heart with compassion. This is what the real role of religion is.

— Dalai Lama XIV

Real

First one must change. I first watch myself, check myself, then expect changes from others.

— Dalai Lama XIV

Firsts

A mind committed to compassion is like an overflowing reservoir – a constant source of energy, determination, and kindness.

— Dalai Lama XIV

Education is the best way to train ourselves that we will secure our own well-being by concerning ourselves with others. It is possible to create a better world, a more compassionate, more peaceful world, which is not only in everyone’s interest, but is everyone’s responsibility to achieve.

— Dalai Lama XIV

When you are warm-hearted, there is no room for anger, jealousy or insecurity.

— Dalai Lama XIV

The cultivation of compassion is no longer a luxury, but a necessity, if our species is to survive.

— Dalai Lama XIV

The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.

— Dalai Lama XIV

The message of love and compassion will travel far and wide if all who follow a spiritual path work together in harmony and mutual respect.

— Dalai Lama XIV

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