The Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lamas are the manifestations of the Bodhisattva (Buddha) of Compassion, who chose to reincarnate to serve the people. His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Than named Tenzin Gyatso) was born to a peasant family on July 6th, 1935. Their family lived in a small village called Taktser, located in north eastern Tibet. Tenzin Gyatso was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor the 13th Dalai Lama (who died in 1935) (which is to say the thirteenth re-birth of The Buddha).

The Dalai Lama says: "I am just a simple Buddhist monk - no more, nor less." but is the head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. Tibetans refer to as Yeshe Norbu, the Wishfulfilling Gem or simply Kundun - The Presence.

The Dalai Lama won the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, met with Pope Paul VI and many heads of states. Journied to 46 nations as a leading proponent of human rights and world peace.
All in all a pretty cool dude. Below are some of his quotations.

Dalai Lama Quatations

Be a good human being, a warm-hearted, affectionate person. That 
is my fundamental belief.

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot 
survive without human affection.

In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current 
situation. Don't bring up the past

Be gentle with the earth.

It is our collective and individual responsibility to protect 
and nurture the global family, to support its weaker members and 
to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.

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

I always believed in love, compassion, and a sense of universal 
respect. Every human being has that potential.

Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.

Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

Because we all share this small planet Earth, we have to live in 
harmony and peace with each other and with nature. That is not 
just a dream, but a necessity.

Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

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.

Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a 
sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and 
human to human, but also human to other forms of life.

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get 
it.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for 
goodness.

Sleep is the best meditation.

When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to 
correct it.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

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

Spend some time alone every day.

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love 
for each other exceeds your need for each other.

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

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one 
believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't 
appreciate kindness and compassion.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no 
need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is 
our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

Take into account that great love and great achievements involve 
great risk.

A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your 
life.

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

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

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

Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you 
can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Through training there is knowledge. You can produce compassion, 
love, forgiveness. you can change yourself.

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think 
back,you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them 
humanity cannot survive.

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