Dalai Lama Quotes

Let me not hurt, by any selfish deed Or thoughtless word, the heart of foe or friend; Nor would I pass, unseeing, worthy need, Or sin by silence when I should defend... "The world is better that I lived to-day."

We feel and weigh soon enough what we suffer from others: but how much others suffer from us, of this we take no heed.

hurting other people is not excusable because you've been hurt yourself.

We shall hurt others less. Isn't it, after all, what you always wanted?

A woman not only takes her identity and individuality for granted, but knows instinctively that the only wrong is to hurt others, and that the meaning of life is love.

Compassion is subtler than Vitamin C, but both are real needs.

He can kill anything for need but he could not even hurt a feeling for pleasure.

To be kind neither hurts nor compromises.

You're not a coward just because you don't want to hurt people.

It's always worth while before you do anything to consider whether it's going to hurt another person more than is absolutely necessary.

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.

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

I'm not cruel, sir, I won't shoot you in the guts, but I will make you realize how much you took your toes for granted.

Being thankful helps you to be present.People commit errors because they are not present.I would encourage women and men to be present - you'll avoid falling into certain pits.For instance, if you know that a person has just lost his wife or her husband or lover, it's unlikely that you will say something that will hurt that person's feelings if you're truly paying attention. You'll make a sweeter life for yourself and for those around you if you are present.

Imagine you are walking in the woods and you see a small dog sitting by a tree. As you approach it, it suddenly lunges at you, teeth bared. You are frightened and angry. But then you notice that one of its legs is caught in a trap. Immediately your mood shifts from anger to concern: You see that the dog's aggression is coming from a place of vulnerability and pain. This applies to all of us. When we behave in hurtful ways, it is because we are caught in some kind of trap. The more we look through the eyes of wisdom at ourselves and one another, the more we cultivate a compassionate heart.

If you shift your focus from oneself to others, and think more about others' well-being and welfare, it has an immediate liberating effect.

Compassion can change a lot of things, including the world. Young people especially need to know that, because they're the future.

My own sense of well-being and purpose in the world. That comes from studying the world feelingly, with empathy in my work. It comes from staying alert and alive and involved in the lives of the people that I love and the people in the wider world who need my help.

I firmly believe that usually, the person who hurt you doesn't realize what they've done or how much it hurt you. So, continue to pray for the person or situation that caused your pain and anger. Ask God to give you understanding about why they did what they did.

The only causes of regret are laziness, outbursts of temper, hurting others, prejudice, jealousy, and envy.

The best leaders blend courage with compassion.

I want to live in a world where people care about others, and try not to hurt others with words or actions.

No man can become a great leader of men unless he has the milk of human kindness in his own heart, and leads by suggestion and kindness, rather than by force.

The essence of good manners consists in making it clear that one has no wish to hurt. When it is clearly necessary to hurt, it must be done in such a way as to make it evident that the necessity is felt to be regrettable.

Kindness. The most unkind thing of all.