Change only takes place through action, not through meditation and prayer.

My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential.

The Laws of Reasoning consist of the ground, the path, and the result. ...Suffering is in the mind. How we perceive happiness determines our suffering or not.

I could justify violence only in this extreme case, to save the last living knowledge of Buddhism itself.

When our mind is calm, we’re better able to find peace of mind and live a joyful life.

Never give up. No matter what is happening, no matter what is going on around you, never give up.

As far as ignorance is concerned, not just Buddhism, every religion recognizes it as the source of suffering.