Anger and hatred cannot bring harmony. The noble task of arms control and disarmament cannot be accomplished by confrontation and condemnation. Hostile attitudes only serve to heat up the situation, whereas a true sense of respect gradually cools down what otherwise could become explosive. We must recognize the frequent contradictions between short-term benefit and long-term harm.

If you serve others as fully as you can, what you do will be a source of inner joy.

I think technology really increased human ability, but technology cannot produce compassion.

Looking at various means of developing compassion, I think empathy is an important factor: the ability to appreciate others' suffering.

The essence of compassion is a desire to alleviate the suffering of others and to promote their well-being

World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.

We had a rule in Tibet that anyone proposing a new invention had to guarentee that it was beneficial, or at least harmless, for seven generations of humans before it could be adopted.