I think, that in the twenty-second century, there will be more female reincarnations at female institutions. Then there'll be competition between male lama institutions and female lama institutions. It'll be a positive sort of competition.

In most cases, my visits to the West are for promotion of human values and religious harmony.

An affectionate disposition not only makes the mind more peaceful and calm, but it affects our body in a positive way too.

By being inattentive to the needs of others, inevitably we end up harming them.

We have made a great effort to maintain all levels of Buddhist education; it has helped us have a kind of renaissance, really.

A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.

Material progress and a higher standard of living bring us greater comfort and health, but do not lead to a transformation of the mind, which is the only thing capable of providing lasting peace. Profound happiness, unlike fleeting pleasures, is spiritual in nature. It depends on the happiness of others and it is based on love and affection.