DALAI LAMA XIV

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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

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