Tenzin Gyatso Quotations

When things are desperate, there is no need to pretend that everything is beautiful.

Personally I'm quite jovial with not much worry. I do my best, which is moderation, and failure doesn't matter.

One of the secrets of inner peace is the practice of compassion.

Buddha's full teachings dispel the pain of worldly existence and self-oriented peace; may they flourish, spreading prosperity and happiness throughout this spacious world.

There is an old Tibetan saying: wherever you feel at home, you are at home. If your surroundings are pleasant, you are at home.

It is important not to have the unrealistic expectation that we will find a magic key to help get rid of all suffering. It takes determination, patience, and more than one week.

Who provides the opportunity to cultivate patience? Not our friends. Our enemies give us the most crucial chances to grow.

We also often add to our pain and suffering by being overly sensitive, over-reacting to minor things, and sometimes taking things too personally.

I believe if we human beings keep our self-confidence and determination and use wisdom properly, I think we have the ability to overcome problems.

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.