When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

Compassion is one of the principal things that make our lives meaningful. It is the source of all lasting happiness and joy.

Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned.

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.

My responsibility is to save Tibet, to protect its ancient cultural heritage.

If the Dalai Lama joins one party, then that makes it hard for the system to work.

I am simply just one monk. That's all.