In my mind of course natural disaster like tsunami, and these things, also I think indirectly may relate to human behavior. But then major sort of problems actually they're due to a lack of moral principle.

Chairman Mao once said that political power comes from the barrel of a gun. He was only partly right: power that comes from the barrel of a gun can be effective only for a short time. In the end, peoples love for truth, justice, freedom, and democracy will triumph. No matter what governments do, the human spirit will always prevail.

The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.

The most compassionate form of giving is done with no thought or expectation of reward, and grounded in genuine concern for others.

We don't need to respond with desperate violence.

If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.

Every morning when I wake up, I dedicate myself to helping others to find peace of mind. Then, when I meet people, I think of them as long term friends; I don't regard others as strangers.