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

If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation

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

Every single being, even those who are hostile to us, is just as afraid of suffering as we are, and seeks happiness in the same way we do. Every person has the same right as we do to be happy and not to suffer. So let's take care of others wholeheartedly, of both our friends and our enemies. This is the basis for true compassion.

When you are warm-hearted, there is no room for anger, jealousy or insecurity.

My hope and wish is that one day, formal education will pay attention to what I call 'education of the heart'.

Because my main concern is the Tibetan Buddhist culture, not just political independence, I cannot seek self-rule for central Tibet and exclude the 4 million Tibetans in our two eastern provinces of Amdo and Kham.