Given the scale of life in the cosmos, one human life is no more than a tiny blip. Each one of us is a just visitor to this planet, a guest, who will only stay for a limited time. What greater folly could there be than to spend this short time alone, unhappy or in conflict with our companions? Far better, surely, to use our short time here in living a meaningful life, enriched by our sense of connection with others and being of service to them.

The very purpose of our life is to seek happiness.

As our own peace of mind grows, so the atmosphere around us becomes more peaceful.

I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness.

The basic condition of human life is happiness.

We need a sense of the oneness of the 7 billion human beings alive today. When I meet people, I don't think about being different from them, about being Tibetan, Buddhist or even the Dalai Lama. I only think about being a human being. We all share the potential for positive and negative emotions, yet one of our special qualities is our human mind, our intelligence. If we use it well we'll be successful and happy.

Compassion should be unbiased and based on the recognition that others have the right to happiness, just like you.