WIST Quotations

Dalai Lama, The -- “Educating Heart Summit,” Portland, OR, asked by a girl about school shootings (15 May 2001)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

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

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
“Educating Heart Summit,” Portland, OR, asked by a girl about school shootings (15 May 2001)

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Dalai Lama, The -- “Our Faith in Science,” editorial, New York times (12 Nov 2005)

Dave — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:19:15 +0000

If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change. In my view, science and Buddhism share a search for the truth and for understanding reality. By learning from science about aspects of reality where its understanding may be more advanced, I believe that Buddhism enriches its own worldview.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
“Our Faith in Science,” editorial, New York times (12 Nov 2005)

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Dalai Lama, The -- “Our Faith in Science,” essay, New York times (12 Nov 2005)

Dave — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:20:55 +0000

I believe that we must find a way to bring ethical considerations to bear upon the direction of scientific development, especially in the life sciences. By invoking fundamental ethical principles, I am not advocating a fusion of religious ethics and scientific inquiry. Rather, I am speaking of what I call “secular ethics,” which embrace the principles we share as human beings: compassion, tolerance, consideration of others, the responsible use of knowledge and power. These principles transcend the barriers between religious believers and non-believers; they belong not to one faith, but to all faiths.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
“Our Faith in Science,” essay, New York times (12 Nov 2005)

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Dalai Lama, The -- “The Dalai Lama in Depth,” Interview with Catherine Ingram, Yoga Journal (Jan/Feb 1990)

Dave — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 23:34:30 +0000

The essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
“The Dalai Lama in Depth,” Interview with Catherine Ingram, Yoga Journal (Jan/Feb 1990)
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Dalai Lama, The -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

We live very close together. So our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
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Dalai Lama, The -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
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Dalai Lama, The -- (Attributed)

Dave — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:23:44 +0000

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. With them, we can make a joint effort to solve the problems of the whole humankind.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
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Dalai Lama, The -- (Attributed)

Dave — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:16:55 +0000

If you can, help others. If you can’t, at least don’t hurt others.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
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Dalai Lama, The -- Ancient Wisdom, Modern World (2001)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

I have observed that religious practice is not a precondition either of ethical conduct or of happiness itself. I have also suggested that, whether a person practices religion or not, the spiritual qualities of love and compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, humility and so on are indispensable.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
Ancient Wisdom, Modern World (2001)

Dalai Lama, The -- Worlds in Harmony (1992)

Dave — Wed, 12 May 2004 19:07:52 +0000

What is meant … By the term “illusion” is that phenomena do not exist independently of other phenomena, that their appearance of independent existence is illusory. This is all that is meant by “illusion,” not that something is not really there.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
Worlds in Harmony (1992)

Dalai Lama, The -- Google Plus (5 Mar 2012)

Dave — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:05:14 +0000

In today’s materialistic world there is a risk of people becoming slaves to money, as though they were simply cogs in a huge money-making machine. This does nothing for human dignity, freedom, and genuine well-being. Wealth should serve humanity, and not the other way around.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
Google Plus (5 Mar 2012)

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Dalai Lama, The -- Twitter (23 Mar 2010)

Dave — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:24:12 +0000

It is totally illogical to seek happiness if we do nothing to restrain angry, spiteful, and malicious thoughts and emotions.

The Dalai Lama (b. 1935) Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader [The 14th Dalai Lama; a/k/a Lhama Thondup / Lhama Dhondrub; b. Tenzin Gyatso]
Twitter (23 Mar 2010)

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