All religions are essentially the same in their goal of developing a good human heart so that we may become better human beings.

Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.

Religion, any religion, no matter what sort of wonderful religion, never be universal. So now education is universal, so we have to sort of find ways and means through education system, from kindergarten up to university level, to make awareness these good things, the values, inner values.

As people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore part of our responsibility toward others to ensure that the world we pass on is as healthy, if not healthier, than we found it.

Compassion should be unbiased and based on the recognition that others have the right to happiness, just like you.

Like a lamp, dispelling the darkness of ignorance

I make small mistakes every day. But major mistakes? It doesn't seem so. I've examined my service to the Tibetan people and to humanity, and I've done as much as I can in my life.