I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less. Dalai Lama buddhistdescribemonk Change image and share on social
The basic Buddhist stand on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women: every woman. Dalai Lama agebasicbuddhist Change image and share on social
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 attitudegenerategood Change image and share on social
We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves. Dalai Lama makeobtainouter Change image and share on social
If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it. Dalai Lama faithgoodreligion Change image and share on social
Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties. Dalai Lama changeconfusionconversion Change image and share on social
It is difficult to violently suppress people in the long run, as the example of the Soviet Union and the Eastern European countries has shown. Dalai Lama countrydifficulteastern Change image and share on social
I never dreamt, in my dream, I'm Dalai Lama. Dalai Lama dalaidreamlama Change image and share on social
The Dalai Lama is just a temporal leader of Tibet. Dalai Lama dalailamaleader Change image and share on social
Religion, any religion, no matter what sort of wonderful religion, never be universal. So now education is universal, so we have to sort of find ways and means through education system, from kindergarten up to university level, to make awareness these good things, the values, inner values. Dalai Lama awarenesseducationfind share on social