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Tendzin Gyaco híres idézetei
Tendzin Gyaco Idézetek az emberekről
Daily Telegraph-nak adott interjú (2006)
Eredeti: I don't want to convert people to Buddhism — all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good.
A kedvesség politikája (1990)
Eredeti: Today we face many problems. Some are created essentially by ourselves based on divisions due to ideology, religion, race, economic status, or other factors. Therefore, the time has come for us to think on a deeper level, on the human level, and from that level we should appreciate and respect the sameness of others as human beings.
Tendzin Gyaco Idézetek a szeretetről
Eredeti: All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness ... the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
Eredeti: If there is love, there is hope that one may have real families, real brotherhood, real equanimity, real peace. If the love within your mind is lost and you see other beings as enemies, then no matter how much knowledge or education or material comfort you have, only suffering and confusion will ensue
Beszéde a Nobel-békedíj átvételekor (1989)
Eredeti: I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion and elimination of ignorance, selfishness and greed. The problems we face today, violent conflicts, destruction of nature, poverty, hunger, and so on, are human-created problems which can be resolved through human effort, understanding and the development of a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share. Although I have found my own Buddhist religion helpful in generating love and compassion, even for those we consider our enemies, I am convinced that everyone can develop a good heart and a sense of universal responsibility with or without religion.
Tendzin Gyaco: Aktuális idézetek
Eredeti: I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others. When you have a pure, sincere motivation, then you have right attitude toward others based on kindness, compassion, love and respect. Practice brings the clear realisation of the oneness of all human beings and the importance of others benefiting by your actions.
Tendzin Gyaco idézetek
Nobel Előadás(1989)
Eredeti: For the stability and peace of Asia, it is essential to create peace zones to separate the continent's biggest powers and potential adversaries.
„A kegyelem, és türelem nem a gyengeség jelei, hanem az erőé.”
Eredeti: Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
Daily Telegraph-nak adott interjú (2006)
Eredeti: Fundamentalism is terrifying because it is based purely on emotion, rather than intelligence. It prevents followers from thinking as individuals and about the good of the world.
Nobel Előadás(1989)
Eredeti: Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility. In that state of mind you can deal with situations with calmness and reason, while keeping your inner happiness. That is very important. Without this inner peace, no matter how comfortable your life is materially, you may still be worried, disturbed or unhappy because of circumstances.
„Csak az ellenség tud igazán megtanítani minket a könyörület és a türelem erényeire.”
Eredeti: It is the enemy who can truly teach us to practice the virtues of compassion and tolerance.
Eredeti: We need a little more compassion, and if we cannot have it then no politician or even a magician can save the planet.
Nobel Előadás(1989)
Eredeti: Because we all share this small planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. That is not just a dream, but a necessity.
Levele Teng Hsziao-ping-nek (1981)
Eredeti: I agree with and believe in the Communist ideology which seeks the well being of human beings in general and the proletariat in particular, and in Lenin's policy of the equality of nationalities. Similarly, I was pleased with the discussions I had with Chairman Mao on ideology and the policy towards nationalities. If that same ideology and policy were implemented it would have brought much admiration and happiness. However, if one is to make a general comment on the developments during the past two decades, there has been a lapse in economic and educational progress, the basis of human happiness. Moreover, on account of the hardships caused by the unbearable disruptions, there has been a loss of trust between the Party and the masses, between the officials and the masses, among the officials themselves, and also among the masses themselves. By deceiving one another through false assumptions and misrepresentations there has been, in reality, a great lapse and delay in achieving the real goals.
A kedvesség politikája (1990)
Eredeti: This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
Nobel Előadás(1989)
Eredeti: When I meet people in different parts of the world, I am always reminded that we are all basically alike: we are all human beings. Maybe we have different clothes, our skin is of a different colour, or we speak different languages. That is on the surface. But basically, we are the same human beings. That is what binds us to each other.
Beszéde a Nobel-békedíj átvételekor (1989)
Eredeti: As we enter the final decade of this century I am optimistic that the ancient values that have sustained mankind are today reaffirming themselves to prepare us for a kinder, happier twenty-first century. I pray for all of us, oppressor and friend, that together we succeed in building a better world through human understanding and love, and that in doing so we may reduce the pain and suffering of all sentient beings.
Daily Telegraph-nak adott interjú (2006)
Eredeti: Some say I am a good person, some say I am a charlatan — I am just a monk.
Eredeti: I believe that in the 20th century, humanity has learned from many, many experiences. Some positive, and many negative. What misery, what destruction! The greatest number of human beings were killed in the two world wars of this century. But human nature is such that when we face a tremendous critical situation, the human mind can wake up and find some other alternative.
A kedvesség politikája (1990)
Eredeti: Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend — or a meaningful day.
Eredeti: It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.
Eredeti: My confidence in venturing into science lies in my basic belief that as in science so in Buddhism, understanding the nature of reality is pursued by means of critical investigation: if scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false, then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.
„Egy egyszerű buddhista szerzetes vagyok - se több, se kevesebb.”
Eredeti: I am a simple Buddhist monk — no more, no less.
válaszul a kérdésre: "Az érzőlényeknek van szabad akarata?"
Eredeti: According to Buddhism, individuals are masters of their own destiny. And all living beings are believed to possess the nature of the Primordial Buddha Samantabhadra, the potential or seed of enlightenment, within them. So our future is in our own hands. What greater free will do we need?
Nobel Előadás(1989)
Eredeti: Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free.
A kedvesség politikája (1990)
Eredeti: To study Buddhism and then use it as a weapon in order to criticize others' theories or ideologies is wrong. The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others.
A kedvesség politikája (1990)
Eredeti: Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
„A szeretet és a kegyelem szükséglet és nem luxus. Nélkülük az emberiség képtelen a túlélésre.”
Eredeti: Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
Eredeti: I believe that at every level of society — familial, tribal, national and international — the key to a happier and more successful world is the growth of compassion. We do not need to become religious, nor do we need to believe in an ideology. All that is necessary is for each of us to develop our good human qualities.
Eredeti: If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
Eredeti: Human happiness and human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself. It is wrong to expect some final satisfaction to come from money or from a computer.
Eredeti: Religion does not mean just precepts, a temple, monastery, or other external signs, for these as well as hearing and thinking are subsidiary factors in taming the mind. When the mind becomes the practices, one is a practitioner of religion, and when the mind does not become the practices one is not.
„Érvelj helyesen a kezdetektől és később nem kell zavartan és kétségekkel telten visszanézned.”
Eredeti: Reason well from the beginning and then there will never be any need to look back with confusion and doubt.
A kedvesség politikája (1990)
Eredeti: It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them.
Daily Telegraph-nak adott interjú (2006)
Eredeti: In the West, you have bigger homes, yet smaller families; you have endless conveniences — yet you never seem to have any time. You can travel anywhere in the world, yet you don’t bother to cross the road to meet your neighbours.
Eredeti: The time has come to educate people, to cease all quarrels in the name of religion, culture, countries, different political or economic systems. Fighting is useless. Suicide.
Eredeti: Within the body there are billions of different particles. Similarly, there are many different thoughts and a variety of states of mind. It is wise to take a close look into the world of your mind and to make the distinction between beneficial and harmful states of mind. Once you can recognize the value of good states of mind, you can increase or foster them.