Dalai Lama Motivational Quotes

H.H. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama is the recognized spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people. In 1959, he was forced to flee to India when Chinese Red Army invaded. He set up is government exile there. He has been a strong advocate for non-violence and the environment on the global stage. He is the 1989 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

He was selected as the Dalai Lama as a child according to the traditional ceremony. He was able to correctly identify personal affects of this predecessor the 13th Dalai Lama. He was sent to the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, to be educated.

Tibetans believe he is the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama. He has often referred to himself deferentially as “a simple monk.”

Here are my 20 favorite Dalai Lama Quotes

1. Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your actions.

2. My religion is simple. My religion is kindness.

3. Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

4. It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

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

6. To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.

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

8. People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.

9. It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.

10. The world doesn’t belong to leaders. The world belongs to all humanity.

11. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

12. Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

13. A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

14. Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

15. Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

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

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

18. I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

19. We all have to live together, so we might as well live together happily.

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