For Tibetans, the real strength of our struggle is truth - not size, money, or expertise.

The Dalai Lama should not be partisan either, should remain above.

Whether we like it or not, we have all been born into this world as part of one great human family. Rich or poor, educated or uneducated, belonging to one nation or another, to one religion or another, adhering to this ideology or that, ultimately each of is just a human being like everyone else. We all desire happiness and do not want suffering.

Happiness does not come about only due to external circumstances; it mainly derives from inner attitudes.

Nonviolence is the only way. Even if you achieve your goal by violent means there are always side effects, and these can be worse than the problem. Violence is against human nature.

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

Violence will only increase the cycle of violence.