Here are 38 Dalai Lama quotes on love and compassion!
Dalai Lama Quotes On Love And Compassion
#1
“Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.” – Dalai Lama
#2
“Love is the absence of judgment.” – Dalai Lama
#3
“I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion and elimination of ignorance, selfishness, and greed.” – Dalai Lama
#5
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama
#6
“Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.” – Dali Lama
#7
“Inner values like friendship, trust, honesty, and compassion are much more reliable than money – they always bring happiness and strength.” – Dalai Lama
#8
“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” – Dalai Lama
#9
“As you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all Beings.” – Dalai Lama
#10
“I feel that compassionate thought is the most precious thing there is. It is something that only we human beings can develop. And if we have a good heart, a warm heart, warm feelings, we will be happy and satisfied ourselves, and our friends will experience a friendly and peaceful atmosphere as well. This can be experienced community to community, country to country, continent to continent.” – Dalai Lama
#11
“The more you are motivated by Love, the more fearless and free your action will be.” – Dalai Lama
#12
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama
#13
“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.” – Dalai Lama
#14
“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.” – Dalai Lama
#15
“If you wish to heal your own sadness or anger, seek to heal the sadness or anger of another. Those others are waiting for you now. They are looking to you for guidance, for help, for courage, for strength, for understanding, and for assurance at this hour. Most of all, they are looking to you for love.” – Dalai Lama
#16
“World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.” – Dalai Lama
#17
“You must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things; but with compassion, you must do what you can to stop them – for they are harming themselves, as well as those who suffer from their actions.” – Dalai Lama
#18
“The foundation of the Buddha’s teachings lies in compassion, and the reason for practicing the teachings is to wipe out the persistence of ego, the number-one enemy of compassion.” – Dalai Lama
#19
“The more we are concerned for the well being of others, the closer we will feel to each other.” – Dalai Lama
#20
“When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate convenience. When we are able to recognize and forgive ignorant actions of the past, we gain strength to constructively solve the problems of the present.” – The Dalai Lama
#21
“A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.” – Dalai Lama
#22
“If you don’t love yourself, you cannot love others. You will not be able to love others. If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not able of developing compassion for others.” – Dalai Lama
#23
“The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a question of human survival.” – Dalai Lama
#24
“When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.” – Dalai Lama
#25
“Compassion can be roughly defined in terms of a state of mind that is nonviolent, nonharming, and nonaggressive. It is a mental attitude based on the wish for others to be free of their suffering and is associated with a sense of commitment, responsibility, and respect towards others.” – Dalai Lama
#26
“Wherever you have friends that’s your country, and wherever you receive love, that’s your home.” – Dalai Lama
#27
“A simple smile. That’s the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.” – Dalai Lama
#28
“Compassion is the wish to see others free from suffering.” – Dalai Lama
#29
“If someone does not smile at you, be generous and offer your own smile. Nobody needs a smile more than the one that cannot smile to others.” – Dalai Lama
#30
“Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as much as they can, and the result is happiness. Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and others. Through your kindness to others, your mind and heart will open to peace.” – Dalai Lama
#31
“A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility.” – Dalai Lama
#32
“Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If someone is angry with you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster. On the other hand, if you control your anger and show its opposite – love, compassion, tolerance and patience – not only will you remain peaceful, but the other person’s anger will also diminish.” – Dalai Lama
#33
“If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.” – Dalai Lama
#34
“My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion, and tolerance.” – Dalai Lama
#35
“Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.” – Dalai Lama
#36
“If there is love, there is hope that one may have real families, real brotherhood, real equanimity, real peace. If the love within your mind is lost and you see other beings as enemies, then no matter how much knowledge or education or material comfort you have, only suffering and confusion will ensue.” – Dalai Lama
#37
“The essence of compassion is a desire to alleviate the suffering of others and to promote their well-being.” – Dalai Lama