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Quotes of Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso)
28 quotes
“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.”
The Art of Happiness
— Chapter 3, page 67
purpose
help
others
non-harm
“The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.”
The Art of Happiness
— Chapter 1, page 9
happiness
money
power
warm-heartedness
“Compassion is the basis of morality.”
Ethics for the New Millennium
— Chapter 1, page 12
compassion
morality
ethics
“The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your action will be.”
The Art of Happiness
— Chapter 1, page 15
love
motivation
fearless
freedom
“The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.”
The Art of Happiness
— Chapter 6, page 135
hero
anger
hatred
self-control
“The practice of compassion is not a luxury but a necessity for our survival.”
The Art of Happiness
— Chapter 2, page 48
compassion
practice
necessity
survival
“We need to learn to want what we have, not to have what we want, in order to get stable and steady happiness.”
The Art of Happiness
— Chapter 5, page 110
contentment
happiness
desire
learning
“The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.”
Freedom in Exile
— Chapter 3, page 45
authority
reason
critical analysis
individual
“Compassion is the radicalism of our time.”
The Art of Happiness
— Chapter 6, page 125
compassion
radicalism
time
“The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your action will be.”
The Art of Happiness
— Chapter 1, page 15
love
motivation
fearless
freedom
“True change is within; it is a change of heart and mind.”
The Art of Happiness
— Chapter 4, page 90
change
heart
mind
inner
“The more you care for the happiness of others, the greater is your own sense of well-being.”
The Art of Happiness
— Chapter 3, page 75
care
happiness
others
well-being