Dalai Lama – Page 3 – Permanent Prayer 4 Peace

7th July

[simage=291,max,n,center,] Compassion is of little value if it just remains an idea. It must motivate how we respond to others and be reflected in all our thoughts and actions. Dalai Lama

17th June

[simage=277,max,n,center,] 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

[simage=267,max,n,center,] When we face problems or disagreements today, we have to arrive at solutions through dialogue. Dialogue is the only appropriate method. One-sided victory is no longer acceptable. We must work to resolve conflicts in a spirit of reconciliation, always keeping others’ interests in mind. Dalai Lama

3rd June

[simage=263,max,n,center,] Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. Dalai Lama

20th April

[simage=218,max,n,center,] Improved technology, population growth and globalization have made today’s world increasingly interdependent. Therefore, putting your own country’s interests first, at the expense of others, can have serious consequences. What we need to do is to think of humanity as a whole and develop a sense of concern on a global level. I refer toContinue reading “20th April”

9th April

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

2nd April

It is clear that inner peace is the principal cause of happiness. We can observe this in our daily lives. On days when we are calm and happy, even if difficulties arise or we fall victim to a mishap, we take it well, it doesn’t bother us unduly. But on days when we feel sadContinue reading “2nd April”

16th March

When confronted with human problems, force will not bring a lasting solution. That is why I attach great importance to the feeling of mutual love among all human beings, as well as to the sense of responsibility of community life. These concepts are the source of peace everywhere in the world. They are the originContinue reading “16th March”

28th February

[shashin type=”photo” id=”571″ size=”large” columns=”max” order=”user” position=”center”] At a fundamental level, as human beings, we are all the same; each one of us aspires to happiness and each one of us does not wish to suffer. This is why, whenever I have the opportunity, I try to draw people’s attention to what as members ofContinue reading “28th February”

21st February

[shashin type=”photo” id=”564″ size=”large” columns=”max” order=”user” position=”center”] Since patience or tolerance comes from an ability to remain steadfast, to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse situations or conditions, we should not see patience as a sign of weakness or giving in, but rather as a sign of strength. Responding to a trying situation with patience andContinue reading “21st February”