Peace does not come through prayer, we human beings must create peace.

Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing.

Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone.

I think when tragic things happen it is on surface. It is like the ocean. One the surface a waves and sometimes the wave is very serious and strong. But it comes and goes, comes and goes, and underneath, the ocean always remains calm. Tibetans have a saying: "If bad news comes to you listen here" (points to the right ear) "and let it our here" (points to the left ear).

Happiness cannot come from hatred or anger. Nobody can say, 'Today I am happy because this morning I was angry.' On the contrary, people feel uneasy and sad and say, 'Today I am not very happy, because I lost my temper this morning.'

When something needs to be done in the world to rectify the wrongs, if one is really concerned with benefiting others, one needs to be engaged, involved. This is action out of compassion.

Unlike physical progress, which is subject to natural restrictions, the qualities of the mind can be developed limitlessly.