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
real viewpoints non-believer
Basically, from the viewpoint of real human value we are all the same.
heart hatred mind
Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart.
desire
What unites all beings is their desire for happiness.
excited ups-and-downs
It's best not to get too excited or too depressed by the ups and downs of life.
spiritual practice understanding
In spiritual growth, it is important to avoid imbalances between academic or intellectual learning and practical implementation. Otherwise there is a danger that too much intellectualiza tion will kill the more contemplative practices and too much emphasis on practical implementation without study will kill the understanding. There has got to be a balance.
passion giving our-lives
Passion is what gives sense to our life.
important action praying
It is important to pray for peace. . . But you must also take actions to make that happen. Every single day.
religious thinking compassion
My main interest is in the promotion of human values. From birth we have a sense of affection and some sense of concern for others. We need to nurture it. Scientists have found that to ensure even physical health peace of mind is essential. People often think that love and compassion are only matters of religious concern, but in fact such values are necessary in all human relations
spiritual heart compassion
Compassion and love constitute non-violence in action. They are the source of all spiritual qualities: forgiveness, tolerance, all the virtues. They give meaning to our activities and makes them constructive. There is nothing amazing about being rich or highly educated; only when the individual has a warm heart do these attributes become worthwhile.
spirit conflict genuine
I remain convinced that most human conflicts can be solved through genuine dialogue conducted with a spirit of openness and reconciliation.
hatred mind important
Affection is important because it counters anger, hatred and suspicion that can prevent our minds from functioning clearly.
suffering given situation
To a large extent, whether you suffer depends on how you respond to a given situation.
buddhist attachment psychology
According to Buddhist psychology most of our troubles stem from attachment to things that we mistakenly see as permanent.
religious believe heart
My belief is that the various religious traditions have great potential to increase compassion, the sense of caring for one another, and the spirit of reconciliation. However, I believe that a human being, without religious faith, can be a very good person - sincere, a good heart, having a sense of concern for others - without belief in a particular religious faith.