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

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

Inner disarmament, external disarmament; these must go together, you see. Peace is not just mere absence of violence - genuine peace must start in each individual heart.

I have never been any place where I was not first invited. And upon invitation, if I feel that there is potential for making some contribution to humanity, I will comply in spite of being tired.

Human use, population, and technology have reached that certain stage where mother Earth no longer accepts our presence with silence.

The cultivation of compassion is no longer a luxury, but a necessity, if our species is to survive.

If your mind is scattered, it is quite powerless.