Dalai Lama

“My main concern is meeting with public because my main commitment, main interest is promotion of human value, human affection, compassion and religious harmony.”

“Today different ethnic groups and different nations come together due to common sense.”

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”

“Out of 6 billion humans, the troublemakers are just a handful.”

“Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.”

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

“The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.”

“Death means change our clothes. Clothes become old, then time to come change. So this body become old, and then time come, take young body.”

“China has to go along with world trends. That's democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way. It cannot go backward.”

“I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people.”

“I think there's every reason this 21st century will be much happier.”

“Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.”

“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.”

“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.”

“There is no need for temples, no need forcomplicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophie is kindness.”

“Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives.”

“If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.”

“I feel exhausted if I teach too long.”

“Sleep is the best meditation.”

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”