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

Meditation may also be thought of as a technique by which we diminish the force of old thought habits and develop new ones.

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

I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.

On every level of human life, compassion is the key thing.

Even if only a few individuals try to create mental peace and happiness within themselves, and act responsibly and kind-heartedly towards others, they will have a positive influence in their community.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.