Dalai Lama Quotes That Will Change The Way You Think


The words of wisdom of Dalai Lama are indeed powerful, yet they are very simple.

He has written many books and given countless talks about the nature of humanity, happiness, death, compassion and living well.

Here are some Dalai Lama quotes that will change the way you think.


  1. “Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “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.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “An open heart is an open mind.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves” – Dalai Lama
  1. “The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “An eye for an eye….we are all blind” – Dalai Lama

  1. “A spoon cannot taste of the food it carries. Likewise, a foolish man cannot understand the wise man´s wisdom even if he associates with a sage.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’
    No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation.” – The Dalai Lama
  1. “Silence is sometimes the best answer” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.” – Dalai Lama

  1. “In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “To remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible. If the goal is noble, whether or not it is realized within our lifetime is largely irrelevant. What we must do therefore is to strive and persevere and never give up.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness” – Dalai Lama
  1. “This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.” – Dalai Lama
  1.  Dalai Lama Quote – “As you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all Beings.” – The Dalai Lama
  1. “People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “If you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers because their presence provides you with the opportunity to enhance and develop tolerance, patience and understanding.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “One great question underlies our experience, whether we think about it or not: what is the purpose of life? . . . From the moment of birth every human being wants happiness and does not want suffering. Neither social conditioning nor education nor ideology affects this. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment. . . Therefore, it is important to discover what will bring about the greatest degree of happiness.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.” ― Dalai Lama

  1. “Look at children. Of course they may quarrel, but generally speaking they do not harbor ill feelings as much or as long as adults do. Most adults have the advantage of education over children, but what is the use of an education if they show a big smile while hiding negative feelings deep inside? Children don’t usually act in such a manner. If they feel angry with someone, they express it, and then it is finished. They can still play with that person the following day.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “Given the scale of life in the cosmos, one human life is no more than a tiny blip. Each one of us is a just visitor to this planet, a guest, who will only stay for a limited time. What greater folly could there be than to spend this short time alone, unhappy or in conflict with our companions? Far better, surely, to use our short time here in living a meaningful life, enriched by our sense of connection with others and being of service to them.” – Dalai Lama XIV
  1. “Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.” – Dalai Lama
  1. “World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction” ― Dalai Lama
  1. “Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.” – Dalai Lama

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