I never dreamt, in my dream, I'm Dalai Lama.

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.

Mutual respect is the foundation of genuine harmony.

The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.

A thousand candles can be lit from one candle, however the life of the original candle is not shortened in the least.

Many people and companies only have one goal: money, money, and more money. Greed is ok when you let others profit from it, but greed for oneself is bad, it makes you ill.

Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier.