We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.
There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness.
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.
Logically, harmony must come from the heart... Harmony very much based on trust. As soon as use force, creates fear. Fear and trust cannot go together.
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
As a human being, anger is a part of our mind. Irritation also part of our mind. But you can do - anger come, go. Never keep in your sort of - your inner world, then create a lot of suspicion, a lot o...
Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Chinese people themselves, they really want change.
My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.
Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health.
The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.
I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper...
The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history....
Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.