After I handed over all my authority, I feel now our struggle [for Tibet ] become much, much safer. And me personally, the day I officially handed over, that night, very unusual sound. I am quite free now.

Dangerous consequences will follow when politicians and rulers forget moral principles. Whether we believe in God or karma, ethics is the foundation of every religion.

Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier.

A calm mind helps our human intelligence to assess the situation realistically.

The more we are concerned for the well being of others, the closer we will feel to each other.

It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.

All living beings have experience of pleasure and pain, and we are among them. What makes human beings different is that we have a powerful intelligence and a much greater ability to achieve happiness and avoid suffering. Real happiness and friendship come not from money or even knowledge, but from warm-heartednes s. Once we recognize this we will be more inclined to cultivate it.