Dalai Lama Quotes & Sayings

114 most famous Dalai Lama quotes and sayings (leader). These are the first 10 quotes we have.

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.”

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.”

“In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.”

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”

“When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. Thanks to the teachings of Buddha, I have been able to take this second way.”