Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.
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.
The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.
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. History is history.
I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted.
If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
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.
Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.
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.
If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.
The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.
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. History is history.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
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.
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. History is history.
I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
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.
Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.
The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.
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.
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
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.