We must not lose our trust in the power of truth. Everything is always changing in the world.

Whether we love humanity or not, we must realize that we are part of it. My future depends entirely on the future of humanity, and so I am compelled to take care of humanity. That is why being compassionate is actually in my own best interest. And a symptom of my own peace of mind is that I can share comfort with others around me.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

Consider that not only do negative thoughts and emotions destroy our experience of peace, they also undermine our health.

Initially, terrorism was a certain mixture of politics, economics, and religion. Now, it seems that terrorism is more individual and done to avenge personal grudges. So there are two kinds of terrorism.

Our greatest duty and our main responsibility is to help others. But please, if you can't help them, would you please not hurt them.

I only escaped from Tibet because I feared my people would resort to desperate violence if the Chinese took me as their prisoner.