Dalai Lama XIV

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is a spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, born in 1935 in Tibet. Renowned for his teachings on compassion, peace, and non-violence, he has authored numerous books on Buddhism and ethics. Since being exiled from Tibet in 1959, he has become a global advocate for human rights and interfaith dialogue, promoting understanding and harmony across cultures and religions.

Book summaries for books written by Dalai Lama XIV

EASTERN PHILOSOPHY

Ethics for the New Millennium

By Dalai Lama XIV

PSYCHOLOGY

The Art of Happiness

By Howard C. Cutler

Quotes

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

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

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The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

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The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.

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

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

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The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.

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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.

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

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When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

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The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.

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Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.

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