Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.
We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives.
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.
The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.
Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.
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.
Computers make me totally blank out.
I think there's every reason this 21st century will be much happier.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
I have no trouble sleeping.
If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense. I am just one human being.
All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment.
At the beginning when the child is coming, people worry the child may be deformed. When a healthy boy or child comes, people are very happy for a short moment.
I always believe the rule by king or official leader is outdated. Now we must catch up with the modern world.
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 of distrust, a lot of negative things, more worry.
Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely, we can see that those who have many possessions are not necessarily happy. In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety.
More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.
I am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime.
I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less.