Too much involvement with one's feeling [is destructive]. If they have too much self-centered feelings, they get in trouble.

The mind is malleable. Our life can be greatly transformed by even a minimal change in how we manage our thoughts and perceive and interpret the world. Happiness is a skill. It requires effort and time.

I don't often get into a bad mood, since it does not help anything and clouds my judgment, but I can certainly see that sometimes things go terribly wrong. We need to understand the reasons for this and work towards building new conditions that will bring about better circumstances.

We have known about the placebo effect for many years. This is a remarkable effect - placebo can cure 30 percent in many cases.

In the freshness of the present moment, past is gone, future is not yet born, and—if one remains in pure mindfulness and freedom—disturbing thoughts arise and go without leaving a trace. That is basic meditation.

It is in learning music that many youthful hearts learn to love.

The Dalai Lama has been extremely interested in science since his childhood.