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

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
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Motivational, Inspiring
"Weekly Meditations for Healthy Sex (Jan. 25-31)" by Alexandra Katehakis, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 25, 2013.

Love is the absence of judgment.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the ultimate source of success in life.

Dalai Lama
Motivational, Compassion, Feelings
Dalai Lama XIV, Rajiv Mehrotra (2010). “In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy”, p.2, ReadHowYouWant.com

If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Motivational
"Dalai Lama urges students to shape world" by Hal Bernton, community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. May 15, 2001.

The quality of everything we do: our physical actions, our verbal actions, and even our mental actions, depends on our motivation. That's why it's important for us to examine our motivation in our day to day life. If we cultivate respect for others and our motivation is sincere, if we develop a genuine concern for others’ well-being, then all our actions will be positive.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

The enemy is a very good teacher.

Dalai Lama
Motivational, Teacher, Enemy

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

Dalai Lama
Motivational, Spiritual, Peace

Harmony can not thrive in a climate of mistrust, cheating, bullying; mean-spirited competition.

Dalai Lama
Motivational, Cheating, Bullying
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins (2003). “How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life”, p.11, Simon and Schuster

The creatures that inhabit this earth-be they human beings or animals-are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world.

Dalai Lama
Motivational, Spiritual, Buddhist
"Dzogchen: Heart Essence of the Great Perfection" by Dalai Lama, Snow Lion Publications, 2004.

Without the human community one single human being cannot survive.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Motivational, Community

Silence is sometimes the best answer

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Motivational, Views

If we continue to approach problems from the perspective of temporary expediency, future generations will face tremendous difficulties.

Dalai Lama
Motivational, Perspective, Faces
Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins (2007). “How to See Yourself As You Really Are”, p.9, Simon and Schuster

World peace begins with inner peace.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Motivational, Inner Peace
"Listening to the Dalai Lama in Aspen" by Anita Thompson, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 4, 2008.

Anger, hatred, fear, is very bad for our health

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Motivational, Suicide

On occasions when u feel most hopeless, u must take powerful effort. We must persist in face of failure.

Dalai Lama
Motivational, Powerful, Effort

All I can do is engage with complete sincerity. Then whatever happens, there is no regret.

Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Motivational, Regret
The Dalai Lama (2008). “Worlds in Harmony: Compassionate Action for a Better World”, p.71, Parallax Press

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