Top 15 Tenzin Gyatso Quotes

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

Love is the absence of judgment.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.'
No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.

Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.

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

Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.

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

Silence is sometimes the best answer

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

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

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

Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.