Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dondrub is the 14th and current Dalai Lama, an important monk of the newest school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was born on July 6th, 1935 and has been a big advocate for Tibetans, globally, as well as other important issues, such as peace, women’s rights, the environment and science. In 1989 he received the Nobel Peace Prize.

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1.”Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

2.”Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.”

3.”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.”

4.”Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.”

5.”A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure.”

6.”If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.”

7.”Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.”

8.”Happiness doesn’t always come from a pursuit. Sometimes it comes when we least expect it.”

9.”Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.”

10.”Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind.”

11.”Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.”

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12.”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.”

13.”The very purpose of our life is to seek happiness.”

14.”I always tell my Western friends that it is best to keep your own tradition. Changing religion is not easy and sometimes causes confusion. You must value your tradition and honor your own religion.”

15.”Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.”

16.”Our ancient experience confirms at every point that everything is linked together, everything is inseparable.”

17.”True spirituality is a mental attitude you can practice at any time.”

18.”Instead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.”

19.”Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.”

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

21.”The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.”

22.”An open heart is an open mind.”

23.”The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis.”

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