Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life.

Compassion is the source of true joy, peace and happiness. It is the foundation of a good heart, the essence of a meaningful life, and the fundamental principle for creating a better world.

HHDL, wearing a traditional hat from Himachal Pradesh, watching the Indian Republic Day Celebrations on TV at his residence in Dharamasala, HP, India on January 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel https://t.co/Izgf6S7FU6

'Heart to Heart', a new book by His Holiness the Dalai Lama & Patrick McDonnell inspires kindness & compassion for our planet. Let's take action to protect it. Available now: https://t.co/T0ceXxR1zp #hearttoheart" https://t.co/rVAI5Q7D1b

It is important to cultivate the inner values of patience, tolerance, forgiveness, contentment, and self-discipline. These inner values help us to remain calm and composed in difficult situations and to be free from the negative emotions of anger, jealousy and hatred.

HHDL concludes his visit to Bodhgaya, Bihar, India with a pilgrimage to the Mahabodhi Temple on January 19, 2023. https://t.co/QEdl2U6h1s

Today, on #MartinLutherKingDay let's remember how Dr King was not only a great leader of the American Civil Rights movement, but also a committed proponent of nonviolence. Like millions of people throughout the world I admire his dream of greater justice and equality for all.

Throughout January, HHDL will participate in the globally renowned @circa__art free public art programme with a message of hope for the world. #TheArtofHope will appear every evening at 20:23 across screens in London, Melbourne, Berlin and Los Angeles https://t.co/JZla8Qtbbc https://t.co/gVSSWzP1nn

We need to think of the welfare of others and continuously cultivate a warm heart; to be of service to others is a practical and realistic way to lead our lives.

HHDL, Dr. Richie Davidson, Roshi Joan Halifax, and journalist Dan Harris created a free meditation course on how to cultivate compassion for yourself and others. The course is available at https://t.co/aH6u0Oh7vi https://t.co/4dj3NLpnAA

HHDL, Dr. Richie Davidson, teacher Roshi Joan Halifax, and journalist Dan Harris created a free meditation course that will teach you how to cultivate compassion for yourself and others. The course is available at https://t.co/aH6u0Oh7vi https://t.co/9atktIjI9C

Everyone has some interest in peace of mind. To maintain such inner peace, we have to learn that it is destructive emotions like anger and suspicion that disturb our minds, while compassion brings peace and self-confidence.

From the moment of our birth, love and compassion are important as the basis of our survival. It's fundamental human nature to be compassionate. Scientists say that since human beings are social creatures, they naturally care for others. We can't survive by ourselves.

HHDL's pilgrimage to the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2022. https://t.co/qFQxwznDPk

HHDL's arrival in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 22, 2022. https://t.co/CUV9HZgHar

When they are young, children love to smile and readily respond to compassion. We must find ways to keep these qualities alive so they maintain a compassionate attitude and learn how to tackle anger as they grow up. Time at school should include methods to achieve peace of mind

HHDL answering a young student's question during the opening session of the two day conference "SEE Learning: A Worldwide Initiative for Educating the Heart and Mind" at the Dalai Lama Library and Archive in Dharamsala, HP, India on December 9, 2022. (Photo by Tenzin Choejor) https://t.co/smNxCd931w

As human beings we are all fundamentally compassionate. We have to build a world founded on human values—a world no longer dependent on the use of weapons. When people fight and die, their minds are not at peace, but we can imagine building a world based on compassion.

To achieve justice without losing compassion, what’s important is to avoid doing harm. Helping sentient beings can be a source of great satisfaction. All of us, animals as well, have basic rights that we need to protect.

When we think about fear, there are two types, legitimate fear for which there is some valid basis and fear that is rooted in our mental projections. There’s a Tibetan saying that if you let your mind run wild, you’ll see a robber in an empty house.