Love and compassion ... are the ultimate source of human happiness, and the need for them lies at the very core of our being.
Dalai LamaAs human beings, we are only able to survive in dependence upon the co-operation, help and kindness of other fellow humans.
Dalai LamaWe have made a great effort to maintain all levels of Buddhist education; it has helped us have a kind of renaissance, really.
Dalai LamaWhether you believe in God or not does not matter so much, whether you believe in Buddha or not does not matter so much; as a Buddhist, whether you believe in reincarnation or not does not matter so much. You must lead a good life. And a good life does not mean just good food, good clothes, good shelter. These are not sufficient. A good motivation is what is needed: compassion, without dogmatism, without complicated philosophy; just understanding that others are human brothers and sisters and respecting their rights and human dignity.
Dalai Lama