Violence will only increase the cycle of violence.

My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential.

Criminals, people who commit crimes, usually society rejects these people. They are also part of our society. Give them some form of punishment to say they were wrong, but show them they are part of society and can change. Show them compassion.

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

Without inner peace it is impossible to have world peace.

Now you are on the Buddhist way. Keep up your meditation, as there is no instant illumination. The mind moves slowly into this. Do not become attached to your method. When, in the course of your meditation, your consciousness will have expanded and been transformed, you will then recognize that all the ways are valid ways.

Anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred are the real troublemakers, with them problems cannot be solved.