Developing inner values is much like physical exercise. The more we train our abilities, the stronger they become. The difference is that, unlike the body, when it comes to training the mind, there is no limit to how far we can go.

True friendship develops not as a result of money or power but on the basis of genuine human affection.

I believe that the basic nature of human beings is gentle and compassionate. It is therefore in our own interest to encourage that nature, to make it live within us, to leave room for it to develop. If on the contrary we use violence, it is as if we voluntarily obstruct the positive side of human nature and prevent its evolution.

There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.

If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change.

Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

A zero itself is nothing, but without a zero you cannot count anything; therefore, a zero is something, yet zero.