On July 6, 1935, the Dalai Lama swims, a title obtained by the head of the Central Tibetan Administration and the spiritual leader of Lamaism or Tibetan Buddhism. He gives us many teachings and for this we pay tribute to him with these 10 authentic phrases from the Dalai Lama on the day of his birth.
His real name Tenzin Gyatso and he spreads Buddhism wherever he can, which is why his quotes are relevant. Do we know them?
To deceive the world, take the appearance of the world; put a welcome in your eyes and in your hands and tongue; Get the innocent appearance of a flower but be the snake that hides.
Only by developing compassion and understanding for others can you bring us the tranquility and happiness that we are looking for.
Every day when you wake up think: I am lucky to be alive, I have a precious human life, and I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart to others.
Paternal affection, physical contact, loving tenderness towards all living beings, social responsibility and special attention to the less privileged, all these concepts are so simple to understand. So why does their practice seem to cost us so much?
There are only two days in the year when nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow . Today is the right day to love, believe, and above all to live.
Peace does not mean an absence of conflict; the differences will always be there. Peace means the solution of these differences by peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.
There is a saying in Tibetan, “tragedy must be used as a source of strength.” No matter what kind of difficulties we go through, how painful the experience is, if we lose our hope, that is our real disaster.
My religion is simple. You don’t need temples. You don’t need a complicated philosophy. Your own mind and your own heart are your temple. Your philosophy is simply kindness.
When we encounter true tragedy in life, we can react in two ways: by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using challenge to find our inner strength.
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. 10 authentic phrases of the Dalai Lama on the day of his birth.
