In our daily life, tolerance and patience have great benefits: developing them will allow us to sustain and maintain our presence of mind. – HH The Dalai Lama
Useful to Others
We can’t be useful to ourselves unless we’re useful to others. – HH The Dalai Lama
Stronger in Mind, Stronger in Heart
The whole purpose of engaging in the practice of patience is to become stronger in mind, stronger in heart. – HH The Dalai Lama
A Sustained Effort to Cultivate Love and Compassion
It is not enough simply to wish that love and compassion should increase in us, we need to make a sustained effort to cultivate them. – HH The Dalai Lama
Cultivating a Close, Warm-hearted Feeling for Others
Cultivating a close, warm-hearted feeling for others automatically puts our mind at ease. – HH The Dalai Lama
Motivated by Wisdom and Compassion
When we are motivated by wisdom and compassion, the results of our actions benefit everyone. – HH The Dalai Lama
Genuine Love of Ourselves
Genuine love should first be directed at oneself – if we do not love ourselves, how can we love others? – HH The Dalai Lama
A Genuine Sense of Responsibility
We need a genuine sense of responsibility and a sincere concern for the welfare of others. – HH The Dalai Lama
Going Beyond our Own Problems
By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Purpose of our Life
The purpose of our life needs to be positive. We weren’t born with the purpose of causing trouble, harming others. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Field Doesn’t Matter
If we develop a good heart, then whether the field is science, agriculture or politics, since motivation is important, these will all improve. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Foundation of our Happiness
It is my fundamental conviction that compassion constitutes a basic aspect of our nature as well as being the foundation of our happiness. – HH The Dalai Lama
Overcoming Anger and Hatred
We cannot overcome anger and hatred simply by suppressing them. We need to actively cultivate the antidotes: patience and tolerance. – HH The Dalai Lama
A Sense of Caring for Others
I feel that the moment you adopt a sense of caring for others, it brings you inner strength. – HH The Dalai Lama
Our Altruism
To increase our altruism, we must motivate ourselves to take into consideration the effects of our actions both in the present and future. – HH The Dalai Lama
Determination and Hope
Determination and hope are key factors for a brighter future. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Essence of a Spiritual Life
As I see it, compassion is the essence of a spiritual life. – HH The Dalai Lama
Compassion and Happiness
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. – HH The Dalai Lama
Bring Happiness
It is clear that feelings of love, affection, closeness and compassion bring happiness. – HH The Dalai Lama
