Dali Lama

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the Tibetan spiritual leader and a global advocate for peace and human rights. He received the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize and frequently emphasizes compassion, interdependence, and nonviolence, themes reflected in this quote about individual actions having far-reaching effects.

Quotes by Dali Lama

Quotes: 1

Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects. — Dali Lama

The Ripple Effect of Individual Actions - Dalai Lama

Using a natural metaphor, the ripple in water, the quote conveys its message in an accessible way—illustrating abstract moral truths through simple, observable phenomena in nature. [...]

Created on: 3/29/2025