Top 500 Dalai Lama XIV Quotes (2025 Update)
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101. “Happiness is the highest form of health.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

102. “Attachment constrains our vision so that we are not able to see things from a wider perspective.”

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103. “Do something that scares you every day. You have nothing to lose but fear itself.”

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104. “Irrespective of whether we are believers or agnostics, whether we believe in God or karma, moral ethics is a code which everyone is able to pursue.”

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105. “The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.”

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

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107. “If there is a solution to a problem, there is no need to worry. And if there is no solution, there is no need to worry.”

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108. “If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false, then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.”

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109. “Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health.”

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110. “Everyday, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.”

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111. “Dangerous consequences will follow when politicians and rulers forget moral principles. Whether we believe in God or karma, ethics is the foundation of every religion.”

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112. “Mutual respect is the foundation of genuine harmony.”

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113. “When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts.”

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114. “If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

115. “If you can do something about a situation, why worry? And if you can’t do something about a situation, why worry?”

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116. “What is the meaning of life? To be happy and useful.”

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117. “The only way to fail is to quit.”

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118. “The world will be saved by the western woman.”

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119. “It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.”

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120. “Everything you do has some effect, some impact.”

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121. “The essence of all religions is love, compassion, and tolerance. Kindness is my true religion. The clear proof of a person’s love of God is if that person genuinely shows love to fellow human beings.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

122. “A tree with strong roots can withstand the most violent storm, but the tree can’t grow roots just as the storm appears on the horizon.”

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123. “In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel “burnout” setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself. The point is to have a long-term perspective.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

124. “With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

125. “As you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all Beings.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

126. “It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.”

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127. “To remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible. If the goal is noble, whether or not it is realized within our lifetime is largely irrelevant. What we must do therefore is to strive and persevere and never give up.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

128. “Without technology humanity has no future, but we have to be careful that we don’t become so mechanised that we lose our human feelings.”

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129. “Today, as we wish each other a Happy New Year, let us determine to be more sincere, compassionate, warm-hearted human beings, trying to make our world a more equal place. That way we’ll actually make it a happy year.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

130. “I’d rather be kind than right. You can always be kind.”

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131. “Altruism is the best source of happiness. There is no doubt about that.”

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132. “Women have the capacity to lead us to a more peaceful world with compassion, affection, and kindness.”

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133. “Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned.”

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134. “The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticise others.”

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135. “See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort.”

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

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137. “You’re happy when you help others become happy.”

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138. “The root of happiness is altruism – the wish to be of service to others.”

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139. “Forget the failures. Keep the lessons.”

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140. “A zero itself is nothing, but without a zero you cannot count anything; therefore, a zero is something, yet zero.”

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141. “We share the earth not only with our fellow human beings, but with all the other creatures.”

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142. “The ultimate source of my mental happiness is my peace of mind. Nothing can destroy this except my own anger.”

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143. “Human potential is the same for all. If you have will power, then you can change anything.”

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144. “The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one’s life.”

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145. “If we have a positive mental attitude, then even when surrounded by hostility, we shall not lack inner peace.”

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146. “A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.”

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147. “There is soul music, soul food, and soul love...”

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148. “Be a good human being, a warm-hearted affectionate person. That is my fundamental belief. Having a sense of caring, a feeling of compassion will bring happiness of peace of mind to oneself and automatically create a positive atmosphere.”

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149. “The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.”

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150. “A positive state of mind is not merely good for you, it benefits everyone with whom you come into contact, literally changing the world.”

— Dalai Lama XIV