It is not enough to be compassionate, we must act.

I only escaped from Tibet because I feared my people would resort to desperate violence if the Chinese took me as their prisoner.

Now is the time when your action is practice.

It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.

I think governments can't do much.

If we looked down at the world from space, we would not see any demarcations of national boundaries. We would simply see one small planet, just one.

Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulfillment of our aspirations. Our need for them is not limited to any specific time, place, society, or culture.