Dalai Lama

Tibetan leader advocating peace.

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a prominent advocate for peace, compassion, and nonviolence. As the 14th Dalai Lama, he has been a vocal proponent of human values, interfaith dialogue, and the pursuit of a more compassionate and harmonious world. His efforts in promoting Tibetan culture and autonomy, alongside his Nobel Peace Prize award in 1989, underscore his commitment to resolving conflicts through peaceful means and fostering mutual understanding among diverse communities.

Dalai Lama Quotes about Wealth

Wealth is not necessarily a bad thing when it has been earned in an honest manner and neither other individuals nor the environment suffered for it.
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There is a saying in Tibetan that "at the door of the miserable rich man sleeps the contented beggar". The point of this saying is not that poverty is a virtue, but that happiness does not come with wealth, but from setting limits to one's desires, and living within those limits with satisfaction.
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The many factors which divide us are actually much more superficial than those we share. Despite all of the things that differentiate us - race, language, religion, gender, wealth and so on - we are all equal concerning our fundamental humanity.
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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.
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