Dalai Lama Quotes

The more empathy you have and the more connected you are to society, the better off you'll be.

I really feel that some people neglect and overlook compassion because they associate it with religion. Of course, everyone is free to choose whether they pay religion any regard, but to neglect compassion is a mistake because it is the source of our own well-being.

Warm-heartedne ss and concern for others’ well-being are a condition for happiness, whether you are religious or not.

Our God who created all of us is the God who calls all of us to care for one another. I think that's going to be one of the big, big challenges of the future, helping refocus on the needs of others.

The act of feeling what you believe other people feel is morally corosive.... If we want to be good and caring people, if we want to make the world a better place, then we are better off withouit empathy.

Life is not all about parties and frolicking. You have to show you care for people, too.

Selfishness is weakness. But loving and caring for others is a position of power beyond anything we can possibly imagine.

If you’re smart, you care. And if you care, you love.

One can always be kind to people about whom one cares nothing.

Having a kind heart, you care about everybody else. You don't eat everything. Don't be a big. People in the community, be nice. As coaches, we want to see guys develop those kind of things, take those things with them when they leave our programs.

Compassion refers to the arising in the heart of the desire to relieve the suffering of all beings.

Kindness isn't just a virtue, its a necessity.

The essence of compassion is a desire to alleviate the suffering of others and to promote their well-being

Compassion is something really worthwhile. It is not just a religious or spiritual subject, not a matter of ideology. It is not a luxury, it is a necessity.

Compassion is aptly summed up in the Golden Rule, which asks us to look into our own hearts, discover what gives us pain, and then refuse, under any circumstance whatsoever, to inflict that pain on anybody else. Compassion can be defined, therefore, as an attitude of principled, consistent altruism.

At times we can be self-absorbed. Lord, help us to open our hearts to others and to serve those who are most vulnerable.

By developing a sense of respect for others and a concern for their welfare, we reduce our own selfishness, which is the source of all problems, and enhance our sense of kindness, which is a natural source of goodness.

Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulfillment of our aspirations. Our need for them is not limited to any specific time, place, society, or culture.

You don't have to be one of the Elders. You don't have to be well known. You just have to be determined to care about people. That's all it takes.

Love and compassion benefit both ourselves and others. Through kindness to others, your heart and mind will be peaceful and open.

Compassion is concern of others' well being.

As human beings we each have a responsibility to care for humanity. Expressing concern for others brings inner strength and deep satisfaction. As social animals, human beings need friendship, but friendship doesn't come from wealth and power, but from showing compassion and concern for others.

It’s in our interest to take care of others. Self-centrednes s is opposed to basic human nature. In our own interest as human beings we need to pay attention to our inner values. Sometimes people think compassion is only of help to others, while we get no benefit. This is a mistake. When you concern yourself with others, you naturally develop a sense of self-confidence . To help others takes courage and inner strength.

Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give. It is by giving warmth and affection, by having a genuine sense of concern for others, in other words through compassion, that we gain the conditions for genuine happiness. More important than being loved, therefore, is to love.