Morally speaking, we should be concerned for our whole environment.

I would like to explain the meaning of compassion, which is often misunderstood. Genuine compassion is based not on our own projections and expectations, but rather on the rights of the other: irrespective of whether another person is a close friend

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

The key to genuine happiness is in our hands. To think this way is to discover the essential values of kindness, brotherly love and altruism. The more clearly we see the benefits of these values, the more we will seek to reject anything that opposes them; in this way we will be able to bring about inner transformation.

Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease.

Ignorance is the source of hatred, and the way to get rid of ignorance is realization.

Tibetans must take full authority and responsibility for developing industry, looking from all different perspectives, taking care of the environment, conserving resources for long-term economic health, and safeguarding the interests of Tibetan workers, nomads, and farmers.