ᐅ143+ Famous Dalai Lama Quotes to Change Your Life

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

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

“Love is the absence of judgment.”

“Love is the absence of judgment.” ― Dalai Lama

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” ― Dalai Lama

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” ― Dalai Lama

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

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

“Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds

“Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.” ― Dalai Lama

“Silence is sometimes the best answer”

“Silence is sometimes the best answer” ― Dalai Lama

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

“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

“If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there

“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

“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.”

“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” ― Dalai Lama

“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.”

“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.” ― Dalai Lama

“People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because

“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

“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.”

“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” ― Dalai Lama

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ― Dalai Lama

“When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways–either by losing

“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.” ― Dalai Lama

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated

“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.” ― Dalai Lama

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” ― Dalai Lama

“If you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers because

“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

“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.”

“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.” ― Dalai Lama

“World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence.

“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

“Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.”

“Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.” ― Dalai Lama

“I believe compassion to be one of the few things we can practice that will bring immediate and long-term happiness to our lives. I’m not talking about the short-term gratification of pleasures like sex, drugs or gambling (though I’m not knocking them), but something that will bring true and lasting happiness. The kind that sticks.” ― Dalai Lama

“All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit

“All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction” ― Dalai Lama

“A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.”

“A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.” ― Dalai Lama

“NEVER GIVE UP No matter what is going on Never give up Develop the heart Too much energy in your country Is spent developing the mind Instead of the heart Be compassionate Not just to your friends But to everyone Be compassionate Work for peace In your heart and in the world Work for peace And I say again Never give up No matter what is going on around you Never give up” ― Dalai Lama

“The more you are motivated by Love,

“The more you are motivated by Love, The more Fearless & Free your action will be.” ― Dalai Lama

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes,

“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.” ― Dalai Lama

“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.”

“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.” ― Dalai Lama

“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.”

“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.” ― Dalai Lama

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.” ― Dalai Lama

“Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. Instead of getting angry nurture a deep caring and respect for troublemakers because by creating such trying circumstances they provide us with invaluable opportunities to practice tolerance and patience.” ― Dalai Lama

“When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.”

“When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.” ― Dalai Lama

“In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.”

“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.” ― Dalai Lama

“Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.”

“Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.” ― Dalai Lama

“Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace

“Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.” ― Dalai Lama