Unfortunately, love and compassion have been omitted from too many spheres of social interaction for too long. Usually confined to family and home, their practice in public life is considered impractical, even naive. This is tragic.

China can keep her troops on the external frontiers of Tibet, and Tibetans will pledge to accept the appropriate form of union with China.

When there is too much stress or worry, look within.

For change to happen in any community, the initiative must come from the individual.

What unites all beings is their desire for happiness.

In order to be happy we must first possess inner contentment; and inner contentment doesn't come from having all we want; but rather from wanting and appreciating being grateful for all we have.

The question is not to know what is the meaning of life, but what meaning I can give to my life.