I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.

Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind - compassion opens it.

I don't think generally politician come from democratic country. I think not that thinking. But sometimes little bit short-sighted. They are mainly looking for their next vote.

The more you nurture a feeling of loving kindness, the happier and calmer you will be.

Compassion and love is the source of external and internal peace and is also the root of racial survival.

I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion and elimination of ignorance, selfishness and greed.

Every human actions becomes dangerous when it is deprived of human feeling. When they are performed with feeling and respect for human values, all activities become constructive.