The basic root of happiness lies in our minds; outer circumstances are nothing more than adverse or favourable.

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

You can't be at the same time a spiritual master and someone who is always angry. It doesn't work.

If you want to know the future, look at what is in your mind

Enlightenment is eliminating mental confusion, eliminating hatred, jealousy, mental toxins, cravings. That's very simple and straightforward. Whether you can do it or not is another matter.

A big part of pain is the subjective reaction of trying to revolt against pain. If it's there, it's better to deal with it. Most of it is "I cannot stand it," and that component is enhancing pain so much.

To love oneself is to love life. It is essential to understand that we make ourselves happy in making others happy.