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His Holiness, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama (born 6 July 1935). Head of state and spiritual leader of the people of Tibet; Awarded the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize; born Lhamo Dhondrub, renamed Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso (Holy Lord, Gentle Glory, Compassionate, Defender of the Faith, Ocean of Wisdom) upon being officially recognized as the Dalai Lama.
Also known as: 14th Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
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I don't want to convert people to Buddhism — all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good.
Daily Telegraph interview (2006)
Reason well from the beginning and then there will never be any need to look back with confusion and doubt.
The Path to Enlightenment (1994)
The jealousy that arises from another's achievement is overcome by developing an awareness of and admiration for one's own and other's achievement.
My attitude is to give everyone some of my time. If I can contribute in any way to their happiness, that makes me happy.
For as long as space endures, and for as long as living beings remain, until then may I, too, abide to dispel the misery of the world.
Each of us has the potential to contribute … You have a great opportunity to make a new shape of the world.
Our own security is enhanced when peace breaks out between warring parties in other continents.
Nobel lecture (1989)
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance.
Nobel acceptance speech (1989)
By deceiving one another through false assumptions and misrepresentations there has been, in reality, a great lapse and delay in achieving the real goals.
Letter to Deng Xiaoping (1981)
Human happiness and human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself. It is wrong to expect some final satisfaction to come from money or from a computer.
The Path to Tranquility: Daily Wisdom (1998)
Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend — or a meaningful day.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
Media people should have long noses like an elephant to smell out politicians, mayors, prime ministers and businessmen. We need to know the reality, the good and the bad, not just the appearance.
Democracy was deep rooted in India because the people had deep respect for the two precious ideals. Even non-believer like 'Charvak' was respected and given the high status of a sage in ancient India.
For the stability and peace of Asia, it is essential to create peace zones to separate the continent's biggest powers and potential adversaries.
Nobel lecture (1989)
But if someone has a gun and is trying to kill you... it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.
Don't compare me with Jesus. He is a great master, a great master...
Forgiveness doesn't mean forget what happened. … If something is serious and it is necessary to take counter-measures, you have to take counter-measures.
Responsibility does not only lie with the leaders of our countries or with those who have been appointed or elected to do a particular job. It lies with each one of us individually.
Nobel lecture (1989)
Ultimately, the reason why love and compassion bring the greatest happiness is simply that our nature cherishes them above all else. The need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence. It results from the profound interdependence we all share with one another.
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