On the philosophical level, both Buddhism and modern science share a deep suspicion of any notion of absolutes, whether conceptualize as a transcendent being, as an eternal, unchanging principle such as soul, or as a fundamental substratum of reality. ... In the Buddhist investigation of reality, at least in principle, empirical evidence should triumph over scriptural authority, no matter how deeply venerated a scripture may be.

I am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime.

It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put.

To a large extent, whether you suffer depends on how you respond to a given situation.

Because of the great differences in our ways of thinking, it is inevitable that we have different religions and faiths. Each has its own beauty. And it is much better that we live together on the basis of mutual respect and mutual admiration.

Because the existing education system is oriented towards materialistic goals we need to pay special attention to inner values such as tolerance, forgiveness, love and compassion.

The most important thing is transforming our minds, for a new way of thinking, a new outlook: we should strive to develop a new inner world.