Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/, /ˌdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ is a monk of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism, the newest of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Je Tsongkhapa. The 14th and current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso...
NationalityTibetan
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth6 July 1935
CityTaktser, Tibet
mean mind purpose
The purpose of our lives is to be happy. We live in hope, which means looking forward to something good. And there are increasing scientific findings that both our physical and mental well-being depend on our peace of mind.
buddhist successful thinking
We need a sense of the oneness of the 7 billion human beings alive today. When I meet people, I don't think about being different from them, about being Tibetan, Buddhist or even the Dalai Lama. I only think about being a human being. We all share the potential for positive and negative emotions, yet one of our special qualities is our human mind, our intelligence. If we use it well we'll be successful and happy.
compassion insecurity inner-strength
The greatest antidote to insecurity & sense of fear is compassion. It brings one back to the basis of one's inner strength.
powerful ignorance happy-life
Everyone wants a happy life without difficulties or suffering. We create many of the problems we face. No one intentionally creates problems, but we tend to be slaves to powerful emotions like anger, hatred and attachment that are based on misconceived projections about people and things. We need to find ways of reducing these emotions by eliminating the ignorance that underlies them and applying opposing forces.
commitment responsibility important
The most important thing is to have a sense of responsibility, commitment, and concern for each of our fellow human beings.
compassion needs example
To reduce destructive emotions we need to strengthen constructive emotions. For example, to counter anger we cultivate love and compassion.
mind progress importance
For material progress and physical well being, peace of mind is of utmost importance.
compassion hatred scientist
Scientists are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health.
mean thinking compassion
Looking at various means of developing compassion, I think empathy is an important factor: the ability to appreciate others' suffering.
change suffering three
The three types of misery are the misery of suffering, the misery of change, and pervasive misery.
hands desire needs
If there are sound reasons or bases for the points you demand, then there is no need for violence. On the other hand, when there is no sound reason that concessions should be made to you but mainly your own desire, then reason cannot work and you have to rely on force. Thus using force is not a sign of strength but rather a sign of weakness.
teaching feelings criticism
Sectarian feelings and criticism of other teachings or other sects is very bad, poisonous, and should be avoided.
buddhist monk humans
If I say, "I am a monk." or "I am a Buddhist," these are, in comparison to my nature as a human being, temporary. To be human is basic.
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Forgiveness doesn't mean forget what happened. ... If something is serious and it is necessary to take counter-measures, you have to take counter-measures.