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Quotes by Tibetan Authors
"Much talking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune. The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, fly freely about."
"Too often, people think that solving the world's problems is based on conquering the earth, rather than touching the earth, touching ground."
"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."
"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness."
"It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them."
"The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness."
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives."
"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe."
"Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion."
"The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis."
"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."
"By depending on the great, The small may rise high. See: the little plant ascending the tall tree Has climbed to the top."
"Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent."
"Great affection is often the cause of violent animosity. The quarrels of men often arise from too great a familiarity."
"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world."
"Compassion automatically invites you to relate with people because you no longer regard people as a drain on your energy."
"If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it."
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. And be kinder than is necessary."
"Sleep is the best meditation."
"The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, he said:'Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."
"World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion."
"Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day."
"On the philosophical level, both Buddhism and modern science share a deep suspicion of any notion of absolutes, whether conceptualize as a transcendent being, as an eternal, unchanging principle such as soul, or as a fundamental substratum of reality. ... In the Buddhist investigation of reality, at least in principle, empirical evidence should triumph over scriptural authority, no matter how deeply venerated a scripture may be. ~ 14th Dalai Lama in his talk to the Society for Neuroscience in 2005 in Washington."
"Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively."
"I always tell my Western friends that it is best to keep your own tradition. Changing religion is not easy and sometimes causes confusion. You must value your tradition and honor your own religion."
"We cannot learn real patience and tolerance from a guru or a friend. They can be practiced only when we come in contact with someone who creates unpleasant experiences."
"As a Buddhist, I see no distinction between religious practice and daily life. Religious practice is a twenty-four hour occupation."
"Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival."
"Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness."
"If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them."
"Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can."
"We must conduct research and then accept the results. If they don't stand up to experimentation, Buddha's own words must be rejected."
"CIf you are honest, truthful, and transparent, people trust you. If people trust you, you have no grounds for fear, suspicion or jealousy."
"Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality."
"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."
"The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a question of human survival."
"The demarcation between a positive and a negative desire or action is not whether it gives you a immediate feeling of satisfaction but whether it ultimately results in positive or negative consequences."
"If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry."
"Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other."
"War is massacre. It is 100 per cent negative."
"Happiness doesn't always come from a pursuit. Sometimes it comes when we least expect it."
"Compassion is the radicalism of our time."
"All the joy the world contains has come through wishing happiness through others. All the misery the world contains has come through wanting pleasure for oneself. Is there need for lengthy explanation?"
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