Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama Quotes

The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger and more powerful. - Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

The true antidote to greed is contentment. If you have a strong sense of contentment, it doesn't matter whether you obtain the object of your desire or not. Either way, you are still content. - Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

The time has come to think more wisely, hasn't it? - Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

The main difference between us, Buddhism and other philosophies, is that we do not accept the notion of a living god, but rather that we are responsible for our future happiness. - Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

The foundation of the Buddha's teachings lies in compassion, and the reason for practicing the teachings is to wipe out the persistence of ego, the number-one enemy of compassion. - Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

The essence of Buddhism is if you can, help others. If not, then at least refrain from hurting others. - Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

The deep root of failure in our lives is to think, 'Oh how useless and powerless I am.' It is essential to think strongly and forcefully, 'I can do it,' without boasting or fretting. - Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

Some consider me as a living Buddha. That's nonsense. That's silly. That's wrong. If they consider me a simple Buddhist monk, however, that's probably okay. - Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

Personally I'm quite jovial with not much worry. I do my best, which is moderation, and failure doesn't matter. - Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

People are too serious. All the time, too serious. - Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

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