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    We Are All Human Beings - Speaking of a life that has not been easy, His Holiness says that living truthfully has kept him optimistic — and that holding oneself apart as special o…

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    No matter how capable a person may be, no one can survive alone. We depend on the community in which we live. By dedicating ourselves to the welfare of others, we actually bring a…

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    Finding Inner Strength - His Holiness the Dalai Lama on where real self-confidence comes from: honesty, a warm heart, and a mind prepared for whatever comes. Video originally reco…

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    If you concern yourself with taking care of others, there’ll be no room for lies, bullying and cheating. If you’re truthful you can live transparently, which will enable you to es…

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    His Holiness the Dalai Lama enjoying the pleasant weekend weather in the garden at his residence, Shewatsel Phodrang, in Leh, Ladakh, India on August 1, 2026. (Photo by Ven Tenzin…

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    The Purpose of Life - His Holiness the Dalai Lama reflects on what gives our life its purpose, and why hope is what carries us forward when nothing about the future is guaranteed.…

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    The time has come to take concrete steps to bring about a real transformation in the ways we educate our future generations. We need to combine both an education of the mind with…

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    Your Real Enemy - His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells us that anger — not any outside enemy — is the real destroyer of our inner peace. His answer? Daily practice of compassion and…

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    Once your own attitude toward others is more affectionate, more warm-hearted, more respectful and friendly — others' response is usually similar. So therefore, a friendly atmosphe…

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    My First Teacher of Compassion - His Holiness the Dalai Lama reflects on his mother as the first teacher to introduce him to the value of compassion — not only through word, but t…

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    Anger may seem to be a source of energy, but it’s blind. It causes us to lose our restraint. It may stir courage, but again it’s blind courage. Negative emotions, which often aris…

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    The attitude of 'US' and 'THEM'

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    Change Starts With You - His Holiness the Dalai Lama says change starts from the individual. One person makes the effort, then another — reaching 10, 100, 1,000, 10 million. That'…

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    THANK YOU MESSAGE I would like to thank you all for your greetings on my 91st birthday. As I mentioned to those gathered here in Leh, Ladakh, India on 6 July, when I look back on…

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    I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for…

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    I am a bit sceptical about what we call blessings. I believe the ultimate source of blessings is within us. A good motivation and honesty bring self-confidence, which attracts the…

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    His Holiness the Dalai Lama's arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026.

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    Calm Mind, Happy Life - His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the real key to a happy life: it's not money, power, or health — it's a calm, peaceful mind. Video originally recorded on Se…

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    We have no guarantee we'll be happy, we just hope that we will. We hope we'll overcome whatever problems confront us and if we lose hope we despair. Happiness corresponds with pea…