Look at South Africa, the former Soviet Union, and the Middle East. They still have many problems, setbacks as well as breakthroughs, but basically changes have happened that were considered unthinkable a decade ago.

If the Dalai Lama joins one party, then that makes it hard for the system to work.

I am a simple Buddhist monk.

Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.

It is our enemies who provide us with the challenge we need to develop the qualities of tolerance, patience and compassion.

ONE MUST BE COMPASSIONATE TO ONE'S SELF BEFORE EXTERNAL COMPASSION.

Logically, harmony must come from the heart... Harmony very much based on trust. As soon as use force, creates fear. Fear and trust cannot go together.