Altruism is the best source of happiness. There is no doubt about that.

In some cases, in order to protect global issues some sacrifice for national interest is worth it in the long run. Global warming, these things, they suffer everybody.

Perhaps our teachings seem less religious and more technical, like psychology, so they are easier for secular people to use.

I never dreamt, in my dream, I'm Dalai Lama.

Don't use Buddhism to become a Buddhist. Use Buddhism to become better at whatever else in your life you are doing already.

As soon as I wake up I pay homage to the Buddha, and I try to prepare my mind to be more altruistic, more compassionate, during the day to come so I can be of benefit to beings. Then I do physical exersice - I walk on a treadmill.

True compassion is universal in scope. It is accompanied by a feeling of responsibility.