His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. His Holiness was recognized at the age of two, in accordance with Tibetan tradition, as the reincarnation of his predecessor the 13th Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lamas are the manifestations of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, who chose to reincarnate to serve the people. Dalai Lama means Ocean of Wisdom. Tibetans normally refer to His Holiness as Yeshin Norbu, the Wish-fulfilling Gem, or simply, Kundun, meaning The Presence. The Dalai Lama talks a lot about happiness and how to achieve it. It’s always a real pleasure to hear his wisdom as well as his sharp mind speaking. He added that happiness consists of both physical happiness and experiential happiness of the mind. He expressed concern that the nature of happiness has changed throughout humanity’s time on earth, with an increasing focus on materialism.
14th Dalai Lama Quotes
The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.