The more adept we become at cultivating an altruistic attitude, the happier we will feel and the more comfortable will be the atmosphere around us. But if our emotions fluctuate wildly and we easily give in to hatred and jealousy, even our friends will avoid us. So even for people with no spiritual beliefs, it is important to have a peaceful mind.

I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away.

The basis of human rights is happy life. Everyone wants to lead a happy life for which we need to have a holistic approach.

If you make your best effort to be kinder, nurture compassion, make the world a better place, then you can say 'At least I've done my best.

Brute force, no matter how strongly applied, can never subdue the basic human desire for freedom.

Our prime purpose in life is to serve others.

Happiness that depends mainly on physical pleasure is unstable; one day it's there, the next day it may not be.