Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

If everyone practiced cherishing others, many of the major problems of the world would be solved in a few years.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

In reality, our mind is the creator of all the things we experience.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subside and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Happiness is a state of mind, so the real source of happiness must lie within the mind, not in external conditions.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

The path to enlightenment is really very simple - all we need to do is stop cherishing ourself and learn to cherish others. All other spiritual reali…

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact, every happiness there is in the world…

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso