The highest happiness is when one reaches the stage of liberation, at which there is no more suffering.

Peace and the survival of life on earth as we know it are threatened by human activities which lack a commitment to humanitarian values. Destruction of nature and nature's resources result from ignorance, greed and lack of respect for the earth's living things.

If one's cause is supported by sound reasoning, there is no point in using violence. It is those who have no motive other than selfish desire and who cannot achieve their goal through logical reasoning who rely on force.

I could justify violence only in this extreme case, to save the last living knowledge of Buddhism itself.

Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.

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.

If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.