It does not matter whether you are a theist or atheist, what matters is sincerity, forgiveness, and compassion.

The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness.

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.

Although you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations,you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation.

The female biologically [has] more potential to show affection and compassion.

I believe that the destructive nature of society that now threatens the existence of the entire human world has much to do with human intelligence. The way to overcome all human suffering-that also is through human intelligence.

When, from the depths of your heart, you spontaneously wish all beings to find true, lasting happiness, this is great love.