You use force, you create fear. Fear destroys trust. Trust is the basis of harmony. The hardliner believes harmony and unity can be brought by force. That's totally unscientific, totally wrong.

We have to have some form of politics. Politics is a form of resolving conflicts. Politics which comes from sincere motivation is constructive.

It is our enemies who provide us with the challenge we need to develop the qualities of tolerance, patience and compassion.

Spiritually, yes, now many people knows Tibetans in spiritual field are very, very advanced but in material field is very, very backward.

If you make your best effort to be kinder, nurture compassion, make the world a better place, then you can say 'At least I've done my best.

We cannot overcome anger and hatred simply by suppressing them. We need to actively cultivate the antidotes: patience and tolerance.

Maybe, just maybe, I would like to become a real spiritual teacher, a working lama!