Dalai Lama XIV Quotes (Author of The Art of Happiness)

Every day, 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. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.

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

Silence is sometimes the best answer

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

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

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

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways--either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

If you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers because their presence provides you with the opportunity to enhance and develop tolerance, patience and understanding.