Indulgence in resentment and vengeance will only further increase miseries to oneself and others in this life and in lives to come.

China can keep her troops on the external frontiers of Tibet, and Tibetans will pledge to accept the appropriate form of union with China.

The world has also learned that economic growth, by itself, cannot close the gap between rich and poor.

The realization that we are all basically the same human beings who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering is very helpful in developing a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood; a warm feeling of love and compassion for others.

Buddhahood is a state free of all obstructions to knowledge and disturbing emotions. It is the state in which the mind is fully evolved.

In my mind of course natural disaster like tsunami, and these things, also I think indirectly may relate to human behavior. But then major sort of problems actually they're due to a lack of moral principle.

The essence of any religion is good heart. Sometimes I call love and compassion a universal religion. This is my religion.