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
destiny suffering trying
No matter what part of the world we come from, we are all basically the same human beings. We all seek happiness and try to avoid suffering. We have the same basic human needs and concerns. All of us human beings want freedom and the right to determine our own destiny as individuals and as peoples. That is human nature.
inspiration important trying
Basically we are all the same human beings with the same potential to be a good human being or a bad human being. The important thing is to realize the positive side and try to increase that; realize the negative side and try to reduce. That's the way.
attitude humble trying
When a problem first arises, try to remain humble and maintain a sincere attitude, and be concerned that the outcome is fair.
old-friends honor trying
I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend [with dignity, with honor].
attitude trying request
I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness.
mind trying wake-up
As soon as I wake up I pay homage to the Buddha, and I try to prepare my mind to be more altruistic, more compassionate, during the day to come so I can be of benefit to beings. Then I do physical exersice - I walk on a treadmill.
trying well-being wells
If we try to secure the well-being of others, we will, at the same time, create the conditions for our own.
buddhist buddhism trying
Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-al ready-are.
trying progress enthusiasm
Try to improve. Don't expect too much, but don't feel discouraged either; keep up your enthusiasm; you will make progress.
inspirational impact trying
If you want to change the world, first try to improve and bring about change within yourself. That will help change your family. From there it just gets bigger and bigger. Everything we do has some effect, some impact.
inspirational trying each-day
Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.
community trying kind
Even if only a few individuals try to create mental peace and happiness within themselves, and act responsibly and kind-heartedly towards others, they will have a positive influence in their community.
inspirational mistake trying
Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.
years people trying
We are visitors on this planet. We are here for one hundred years at the very most. During that period we must try to do something good, something useful, with our lives. if you contribute to other people's happiness, you will find the true meaning of life.