If you have a particular faith or religion, that i... -Dalai Lama

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If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.

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The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a prominent advocate for peace, compassion, and human rights. His teachings and efforts to promote interfaith dialogue have made him a revered figure globally and earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.

Dalai Lama Quotes to Explore

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible....
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others....
I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it ne...
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 challeng...
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe....
Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health....
It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for...
The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness....
Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace....
We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves....

Faith Quotes to Explore

Give someone who has faith in you a placebo and call it a hair growing pill, anti-nausea pill or whatever, and you will be amazed at how many respond ...
I was wondering if any of my faith was real at all, and I started to let go of a lot of things that I had learned and say, 'Maybe I just need to start...
At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus' death and resurrection....
I love Canada. It's a wonderful political act of faith that exists atop a breathtakingly beautiful land....
It is no accident that faith in Jesus Christ - not only believing in Him but believing Him - is the first principle of the gospel....
Humble prayer to our Heavenly Father, in deep faith in Jesus Christ, is essential to qualify us for the companionship of the Holy Ghost....
I try to act out of faith....
I can't tell you how Aquinas has enriched and changed my life, my thought. He has helped me to be a better evangelical, a better servant of Christ, an...
And I communed with many different faiths and even when I wanted to be rebellious I never did not believe in Him. I never believed the people who said...
I have not given up my faith in democracy - it remains the worst form of government except for all the others - but I have given up my youthful expect...