HHDL greeting members of the crowd gathered at the Buddha statue in the Himalayan region of Stok, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Education should include training in how to be calm and unafraid. Since scientists now recognise the significance of warm-heartedness and peace of mind in personal and social well-being, it’s time training to cultivate such qualities was included in the general education system.
My simple religion is that there is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart are our temple; and our philosophy is kindness.
If you try to subdue your selfish motives—anger, and so forth-and develop more kindness and compassion for others, ultimately you yourself will benefit more than you would otherwise. So sometimes I say that the wise selfish person should practise this way.
There is so much moral inversion in this event.
The people who enjoy attacking the Dalai Lama should examine their hearts, and ask themselves why they enjoy the feeling of moral superiority over someone like the Dalai Lama.
Long live your holiness ❤️
There is so much moral inversion in this event.
The people who enjoy attacking the Dalai Lama should examine their hearts, and ask themselves why they enjoy the feeling of moral superiority over someone like the Dalai Lama.
Long live your holiness ❤️
HHDL wearing a traditional hat and shawl from Himachal Pradesh during the Silver Jubilee Celebration of Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 5, 2023. (Photo by Tenzin Choejor)
Every human activity can be infused with affection. Today, all 8 billion human beings have to live together, so a sense of the oneness of humanity is crucial. When people are motivated by compassion—honesty and truthfulness naturally come about leading to trust and friendship.
Compassion is the basis of courage and determination—qualities we require because suffering cannot be overcome immediately. We have to be realistic. We must seek out its causes and uproot them—something we human beings can do because we have intelligence and self-confidence.