I am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime.

A genuine smile touches something fundamental in us: our natural appreciation of kindness.

The ultimate source of my mental happiness is my peace of mind. Nothing can destroy this except my own anger.

Just as we take for granted the need to acquire proficiency in the basic academic subjects, I am hopeful that a time will come when we can take it for granted that children will learn, as part of the curriculum, the indispensability of inner values: love, compassion, justice, and forgiveness.

As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there's no use.

Gratitude is something you show in relation to others.

Some people, sweet and attractive, and strong and healthy, happen to die young. They are masters in disguise teaching us about impermanence.