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
spiritual compassion working-together
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.
pain powerful inspiration
To the extent that our experience of suffering reminds us of what everyone else also endures, it serves as a powerful inspiration to practice compassion and avoid causing others pain. And to the extent that suffering awakens our empathy and causes us to connect with others, it serves as the basis of compassion and love.
happy-life practice peaceful
Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice.
real expression affection
It is expressions of affection rather than money and power that attract real friends.
effort world consistent
If we make consistent effort, based on proper education, we can change the world.
compassion luxury cultivation
The cultivation of compassion is no longer a luxury, but a necessity, if our species is to survive.
concern-for-others welcome well-being
The more we feel concern for others and seek their well-being, the more friends we will have and the more welcome we will feel.
feelings perception unhappy
The feeling of being happy or unhappy rarely depends on our absolute state, but on our perception of the situation, on our capacity to be satisfied with what we have.
everyday important care
A balanced and skillful approach to life, taking care to avoid extremes, becomes a very important factor in conducting one's everyday existence.
needs benefits our-actions
We can benefit others through our actions by being warm and generous toward them, by being charitable, and by helping those in need.
powerful attitude envy
To help us bring benefit to others through our words and actions, it is useful to cultivate an attitude of sympathetic joy in others’ achievements and good fortune. This attitude is a powerful antidote against envy, which is not only a source of unnecessary suffering on the individual level but also an obstacle to our ability to reach out and engage with others.
compassion small-acts purpose
Even a small act of compassion grants meaning and purpose to our lives.
prayer hatred inner-peace
Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for peace while continuing to harbor anger is futile. Training the mind and overcoming your anger is much more effective than mere prayer. Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.
responsibility peaceful world
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.