‘We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves.’–Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama’s teachings are about peace, love and holiness. In the above quote he is teaching us the relationship between peace in the world and peace within ourselves. 

Peace within will lead to peace in the world:

1. World society is made up of individuals like us. If each one strives to attain peace and tranquillity, cumulatively it will make the world a peaceful place to live. 

2. Similar to the above given quote, it is also said that ‘peace is not mere absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence and justice. 

3. Benevolence and compassion make us peaceful from within and helps the communities and societies to reduce conflicts and inequalities. 

4. All the wrong doing first arises in mind, when the mind itself will be at peace there will be no conflict outside as well. 

5. Terrorism, extremism, radicalisation and communal disharmony all are threats to peace. These evils cannot breed if our mind is at peace.

The given quote can be summed up in the words of Dr. Abdul Kalam; ‘Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.’