Genuine peace is based on inner peace, because you cannot build peace on the basis of anger. – HH The Dalai Lama
A Compassionate Heart
On a simple level we find that if we have a compassionate heart we naturally have more friends. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Things We Must Check
How much am I doing about my anger? About my attachment, about my hatred, about my pride, my jealousy? These are the things which we must check in daily life. – HH The Dalai Lama
An Altruistic Attitude
If you harm someone out of anger, you may feel some superficial satisfaction, but deep down you know it was wrong. Your confidence will be undermined. However, if you have an altruistic attitude, you’ll feel comfortable and confident in Read more
Developing Love and Compassion
Developing love and compassion and reducing anger and spite is a universal activity which requires no faith in any religion whatsoever. – HH The Dalai Lama
A Sign of Weakness; A Sign of Strength
In general I think that anger is a sign of weakness and tolerance a sign of strength. – 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
The Energy of Anger
Anger may bring extra energy, but it eclipses the best part of our brain: its rationality. The energy of anger is almost always unreliable. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Benefit of Patience
The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger. – HH The Dalai Lama
