There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt.

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

Once a year go someplace you've never been.

Other human beings have a right to peace and happiness that is equal to our own; therefore we have a responsibility to help those in need.

The affection is mainly biological factor. Then further sort of strengthening, that religion helps.

I feel many problems that we are facing, are man-made problems, we have too much emphasis on this secondary thing, forgetting our foundation. At foundation, we are the same human being and we are sharing the same planet. Six billion human beings' future is my future and my future is never separate from the future of six billion human beings.

The essence of any religion is good heart. Sometimes I call love and compassion a universal religion. This is my religion.