Happy Birthday, Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan Buddhists, whose real name is Tenzin Gyatso, celebrates his birthday on 6 July. He is a very lovable personality, who is a source of inspiration to millions around the world.The Dalai Lama is well-known for his lifelong advocacy for Tibetans inside and outside Tibet since his exile from Tibet in 1959. As every year, this year too, the Tibetan community based in Dharamsala, India, where the Dalai Lama has been staying since 1959, would probably celebrate their leader's birthday by waving banners and lighting incense, even as Buddhist.

Thoughts from Dalai Lama

One Human Family

Despite the superficial differences between us, we need to have a sense that all 7 billion human beings belong to one human family.

Warm Hearts Needed

What we do need to do is to find ways to incorporate advice about warm-heartedness into our education system.

Them Is Us

When we develop care and concern by thinking of others not as ‘them’ but ‘us’, there is no room for bullying, exploitation or deceit.

Real Peace Is Inside

Genuine peace is based on inner peace, because you cannot build peace on the basis of anger.

Follow Your Real Guide

Our real guide is our own mind, our sense of reason.

Be Wisely Selfish

We naturally have self-interest, but it should be wise rather than foolish self-interest by taking others' needs into account as well as ours.

Each Of Us Can Change The World

I feel that each of us has the potential to make some contribution, and together, working with a clear aim, we can change our world.

Happiness Not Possible Without Others

Human happiness depends on taking others into account

Consistent Effort Leads to Lasting Change

If we make consistent effort, based on proper education, we can change the world

Affection The Link Between Real Friends

It is expressions of affection, rather than money and power, that attract real friends.

Strengthen Inner Values

We need to strengthen such inner values as contentment, patience and tolerance, as well as compassion for others

Practice Peace Of Mind

Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice

It Starts With You

Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.