Basically, therefore, we should approach others openly, recognizing each person as another human being just like ourselves. There is not much difference between us all.

When you engage in fulfilling the needs of others, your own needs are fulfilled as a by-product.

Human use, population, and technology have reached that certain stage where mother Earth no longer accepts our presence with silence.

Those who like myself, consider themselves to be followers of Buddha, should practice as much as we can. To followers of other religious traditions, I would like to say, 'Please practice your own religion seriously and sincerely.' And to non-believers, I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness.

If the Dalai Lama joins one party, then that makes it hard for the system to work.

I always believe the rule by king or official leader is outdated. Now we must catch up with the modern world.

A sense of contentment is crucial to being happy. Physical health, material wealth and friends contribute to this, but contentment governs our relations with them all.