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11 of the Most Inspiring Quotes from the Dalai Lama

We rounded up some of our favorite Dalai Lama quotes that can teach every reader something new.

True change is within;

Leave the outside as it is. These Dalai Lama quotes might inspire you to spread some kindness. To get started, read up on the stories of the most inspiring kids.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.

If you want to be happy, practice compassion. (If you want to change your life, check out these quotes.)

I accept everyone as a friend.

In truth, we already know one another, profoundly, as human beings who share the same basic goals: We all seek happiness and do not want suffering. Check out these incredible stories of good karma.

Within all beings

There is the seed of perfection.

We can deny everything,

Except that we have the possibility of being better. Do these Dalai Lama quotes make you want to go out and make the world a better place? Check out how these people are changing the world with their heartwarming acts of kindness.

If at the beginning and end of our lives we depend upon the kindness of others,

Why in the middle of our lives should we not act kindly toward them? It is the pragmatic choice.

Compassion is by nature gentle, peaceful, and soft,

But it is very powerful.

It is the enemy who can truly teach us

To practice the virtues of compassion and tolerance.

In order to be happy, we must first possess inner contentment

And inner contentment doesn’t come from having all we want, but rather from wanting and appreciating all we have.

Because we all share the small planet earth,

We have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. That is not just a dream, but a necessity.

Old friends pass away, new friends appear.

It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend, or a meaningful day. If you’re looking for more inspiration after reading these Dalai Lama quotes, check out these other inspirational quotes.