The Dali Lama is one of those rare beings whose message applies across all peoples and religions. If you are looking for a bit of focus in your life, considering the following inspiration thoughts from the Dali Lama is a good place to start.

Whether we are rich or poor, educated or uneducated, whatever our nationality, color, social status, or ideology may be, the purpose of our lives is to be happy.

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

Spend some time alone every day.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

One has to try to develop one's inner feelings, which can be done simply by training one's mind. This is a priceless human asset and one you don't have to pay income tax on!

Samsaraour conditioned existence in the perpetual cycle of habitual tendencies and nirvana genuine freedom from such an existence are nothing but different manifestations of a basic continuum. So this continuity of consciousness us always present. This is the meaning of tantra.

When ever Buddhism has taken root in a new land, there has been a certain variation in the style in which it is observed. The Buddha himself taught differently according to the place, the occasion and the situation of those who were listening to him.

To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure.

It is easy to point out the mistakes of others, while it is hard to admit ones own mistakes. A man broadcasts the sins of others without thinking, but he hides his own sins as a gambler hides his extra dice.

When you think everything is someone elses fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.

Destruction of nature and natural resources results from ignorance, greed and lack of respect for the earths living things.

Dont try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whateveryoualreadyare.

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