If the situation was such that there was only one learned lama or genuine practitioner alive, a person whose death would cause the whole of Tibet to lose all hope of keeping its Buddhist way of life, then it is conceivable that in order to protect that one person it might be justified for one or 10 enemies to be eliminated if there was no other way.

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

I think in many ways narrow minded-attitudes lead to extreme thinking.

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist; it's absolutely an individual right, but the important thing is with a compassionate heart - then no problem.

If you are showing love to your fellow human beings, you are showing love to your God.

Your motivation should be sincere and your life should be of benefit to some people. That is the main thing. Don't care after my death.

Too strong a media emphasis on death and violence can lead to despair.