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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
35+ Quotes by Dalai Lama
A curated collection of 35 inspirational quotes by Dalai Lama on life, wisdom, and the human experience.
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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
— Dalai Lama
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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
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"Choose to be optimistic, it feels better."
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"Choose to be optimistic, it feels better."
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"Chinese people themselves, they really want change."
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"Home is where you feel at home and are treated well."
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"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."
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"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."
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"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."
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"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."
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"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."
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"The art of balance lies in releasing what pulls you off center."
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"One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day."
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"One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day."
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"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
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"Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions."
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"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
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"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
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"Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions."
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"The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness."
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"My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium."
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"My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium."
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"If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it."
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"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe."
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"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe."
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"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
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"I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away."
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"I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted."
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"I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted."
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"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives."
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"The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history."
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"The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history."
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"The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history."