10 Inspirational Dalai Lama Quotes That Will Change The Way You Travel And See The World

Known to Tibetans as Gyalwa Rinpoche, the 14th Dalai Lama is the current spiritual leader of Tibet and former head of state. He is the world’s most famous Buddhist teacher and is widely respected for his dedication to nonviolence and to Tibetan freedom. He is one of the most inspiring personalities in the world. His quotes are a delight to the heart and mind and soul. 

Travelling And Imparting Spiritual Guidance

Since the 1950s, the Dalai Lama has been travelling the world providing spiritual guidance. However, his travel schedule has significantly reduced as he has aged. Through exposure to new cultures in foreign lands, he has gained vast spiritual knowledge. This is why his travel quotes are capable of changing the way we see the world and travel. 

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Quotes On Travel By Dalai Lama

  1. “Once a year go somewhere you have never been before”. 

  2. “Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.”

  3. “The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.”

  4. “As you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all beings.”

  5. “People take different roads seeking fulfilment and happiness. just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.”

  6. “Neither a space station nor an enlightened mind can be realized in a day.”

  7. “Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay”

  8. “Consider carefully: what prevents you from living the way you want to live your life?.”

  9. “Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

  10. “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.”

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Travelling Is More Than Just Moving

Dalai Lama’s inspirational quotes simply inspire one to keep exploring and learning through travel. He shows how travelling is not just moving from one place to another but it is an event of sharing and learning things in the path of life. 

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Vaishalee Kalvankar: She believes in the magic of words. Be it reading a book or writing pieces, words are her escape. Being multilingual, languages enchant her and so does travelling. She is an observer and loves little details be it in a person or place. Her fascination with places is sparked by the stories behind them.