We have to have some form of politics. Politics is a form of resolving conflicts. Politics which comes from sincere motivation is constructive.

It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.

The real troublemakers are anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred. With them, problems cannot be solved. Though we may have temporary success, ultimately our hatred or anger will create futher difficulties. Anger makes for swift solutions. Yet, when we face problems with compassion, sincerity, and good motivation, our solutions may take longer, but ultimately they are better.

You need self-confidence and determination: feeling depressed and losing hope will never really help to correct any situation.

If the situation was such that there was only one learned lama or genuine practitioner alive, a person whose death would cause the whole of Tibet to lose all hope of keeping its Buddhist way of life, then it is conceivable that in order to protect that one person it might be justified for one or 10 enemies to be eliminated if there was no other way.

By far the single greatest danger facing humankind - in fact, all living beings on our planet - is the threat of nuclear destruction.

Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulfillment of our aspirations. Our need for them is not limited to any specific time, place, society, or culture.