We have never declared war on China. We have only asked them to leave us in peace, to let us have our natural freedom.

A balanced and skillful approach to life, taking care to avoid extremes, becomes a very important factor in conducting one's everyday existence.

Genuine happiness and compassion go hand in hand.

I only escaped from Tibet because I feared my people would resort to desperate violence if the Chinese took me as their prisoner.

Our life depends on others so much that at the root of our existence is a fundamental need for love. That is why it is good to cultivate an authentic sense of responsibility and concern for the welfare of others.

In Buddhism, both learning and practice are extremely important, and they must go hand in hand. Without knowledge, just to rely on faith, faith, and more faith is good but not sufficient. So the intellectual part must definitely be present. At the same time, strictly intellectual development without faith and practice, is also of no use. It is necessary to combine knowledge born from study with sincere practice in our daily lives. These two must go together.

Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.