Dalai Lama

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties.

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

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness.

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.

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

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

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.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

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.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

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.

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.