We need a sense of the oneness of the 7 billion human beings alive today. When I meet people, I don't think about being different from them, about being Tibetan, Buddhist or even the Dalai Lama. I only think about being a human being. We all share the potential for positive and negative emotions, yet one of our special qualities is our human mind, our intelligence. If we use it well we'll be successful and happy.

Our purpose in life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment.

We are social animals. Others' suffering is ultimately your suffering; their happiness is ultimately your happiness.

One of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety is to try to shift the focus of attention away from self and toward others.

Every human actions becomes dangerous when it is deprived of human feeling. When they are performed with feeling and respect for human values, all activities become constructive.

Compassion naturally creates a positive atmosphere, and as a result you feel peaceful and content.

The question of real, lasting world peace concerns human beings, so basic human feelings are also at its roots. Through inner peace, genuine world peace can be achieved. In this the importance of individual responsibility is quite clear; an atmosphere of peace must first be created within ourselves, then gradually expanded to include our families, our communities, and ultimately the whole planet.