14th Dalai Lama

Peace isn’t the mere absence of violence; peace must come from inner peace. And inner peace comes from taking others’ interests into account.

14th Dalai Lama

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.

14th Dalai Lama

People were created to be loved. Things were created to be used. The reason why the world is in chaos is because things are being loved and people are being used.

14th Dalai Lama

Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely we can see that those who have many possessions are not necessarily happy. In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety.

14th Dalai Lama

Politicians need religion even more than a hermit in retreat. If the hermit acts inspired by bad motivation, he’ll harm only himself. But if a politician, who can directly influence an entire society, acts with bad motivation, a large number of people will experience the negative consequences.

14th Dalai Lama

Provided that societies stay mindful of the challenges that capitalism creates and never forget the paramount importance of inclusion and equal opportunity, we can and should celebrate the miracle of free enterprise – and the billions of souls it has helped free from desperate poverty.

14th Dalai Lama

Rather, genuine compassion is based on the rationale that all human beings have an innate desire to be happy and overcome suffering, just like myself. And, just like myself, they have the natural right to fulfill this fundamental aspiration.

14th Dalai Lama

Rather, spend more on health and education for poor people. This is not forced socialism but voluntary compassion.

14th Dalai Lama

Real compassion is based on reason. Ordinary compassion or love is limited by desire or attachment.

14th Dalai Lama

Rulers come and go. It’s the people who are the real rulers of the country.

14th Dalai Lama