Quotes by Tibetan authors

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

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

"If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them"

"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe"

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible"

"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives"

"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world"

"Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion"

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

"We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection"

"Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life"

"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"

"Compassion automatically invites you to relate with people because you no longer regard people as a drain on your energy"

"Too often, people think that solving the world's problems is based on conquering the earth, rather than touching the earth, touching ground"