A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

Computers make me totally blank out.

Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely, we can see that those who have many possessions are not necessarily happy. In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety.

My main concern is meeting with public because my main commitment, main interest is promotion of human value, human affection, compassion and religious harmony.

Death means change our clothes. Clothes become old, then time to come change. So this body become old, and then time come, take young body.

Sleep is the best meditation.

My main hope is eventually, in modern education field, introduce education about warm-heartedness, not based on religion, but based on common experience and a common sort of sense, and then scientific finding.

I have no trouble sleeping.

I always tell people that religious institutions and political institutions should be separate. So while I’m telling people this, I myself continue with them combined. Hypocrisy!

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

Today different ethnic groups and different nations come together due to common sense.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.

I think there’s every reason this 21st century will be much happier.

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment.

Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties.

China has to go along with world trends. That’s democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way. It cannot go backward.

With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.

I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted.

My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility.

Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.

Out of 6 billion humans, the troublemakers are just a handful.

I always say that people should not rush to change religions. There is real value in finding the spiritual resources you need in your home religion.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.

I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.

I don’t think generally politician come from democratic country. I think not that thinking. But sometimes little bit short-sighted. They are mainly looking for their next vote.

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.

The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past...

I think technology really increased human ability. But technology cannot produce compassion.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.

I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less.

I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

World belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader or that king or prince or religious leader. World belongs to humanity.

I never dreamt, in my dream, I’m Dalai Lama.

One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no one else, and obviously not China’s Communists.

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

We all have to live together, so we might as well live together happily.

In order to become prosperous, a person must initially work very hard, so he or she has to sacrifice a lot of leisure time.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.

As a human being, anger is a part of our mind. Irritation also part of our mind. But you can do – anger come, go. Never keep in your sort of – your inner world,...

I am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime.

As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there’s no use.

There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.

My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential.