Right until the moment we actually die, we think that it will not happen for quite a while yet. This attitude causes us to put off achieving the great aim of real lasting happiness. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Key to Human Happiness
The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness. – HH The Dalai Lama
Happiness is not Ready Made
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. – 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
Inner Attitudes
Happiness does not come about only due to external circumstances; it mainly derives from inner attitudes. – HH The Dalai Lama
Bring Happiness
It is clear that feelings of love, affection, closeness and compassion bring happiness. – HH The Dalai Lama
Cultivating Positive Mental States
I think that cultivating positive mental states like kindness and compassion definitely leads to better psychological health and happiness. – HH The Dalai Lama
Achieving Genuine Happiness
Achieving genuine happiness may require bringing about a transformation in your outlook and way of thinking. – HH The Dalai Lama
A Friendlier World
Certain desires are positive: a desire for happiness; for peace; for a more harmonious and friendlier world. – HH The Dalai Lama
A Truly Ethical Life
Living a truly ethical life, putting the needs of others first and providing for their happiness, has tremendous implications for society. – HH The Dalai Lama
True Compassion
True compassion is impartial and bears with it a feeling of responsibility for the welfare and happiness of others. – HH The Dalai Lama
What We All Seek and Avoid
All individuals are equal in that every one of us instinctively seeks happiness and avoids suffering. – HH The Dalai Lama
An Old Friend
I try to treat every person I meet like an old friend, and that gives me a real sensation of happiness. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Source of Happiness
Ultimately, the source of happiness and joyfulness is within ourselves. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Importance of Attitude
The important thing is that our day-to-day life should be meaningful, that our attitude should be positive, happy and warm. – HH The Dalai Lama
Compassion, Happiness and Joy
Compassion is one of the principal things that make our lives meaningful. It is the source of all lasting happiness and joy. – HH The Dalai Lama
Compassion and Happiness
The more we are compassionate, the more we provide for our own happiness. – HH The Dalai Lama
