About the Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama is the embodiment of peace and compassion and is a representative of the culture, identity and values held by Tibetan Buddhists in the East. The Dalai Lama practices compassion, love and kindness even after political and personal struggle in his earlier life. His tireless efforts for human rights are made possible through day to day spiritual practice and living a peaceful life alongside a conflicted world.

Books from the Dalai Lama 

Dalai Lama on Happiness

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."
 

Dalai Lama on Values

"Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values."

"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."
 

Dalai Lama on Self-Discipline

"Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck."
 

Dalai Lama on Kindness

"My religion is kindness."

"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness."

 

 Dalai Lama on Change

"I believe each human being has the potential to change, to transform one’s own attitude, no matter how difficult the situation."

Dalai Lama on Purpose

"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 on Peace

"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves."

"Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace."
 

Dalai Lama on Human Potential

"With realisation of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world."