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" All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment. "

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

" I think the self-burning itself on practice of non-violence. These people, you see, they easily use bomb explosive, more casualty people. But they didn't do that. Only sacrifice their own life. So this also is part of practice of non-violence. "

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

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

" When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need.' "

" Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain. "

" I don't think generally politician come from democratic country. I think not that thinking. But sometimes little bit short-sighted. They are mainly looking for their next vote. "

" In most cases, my visits to the West are for promotion of human values and religious harmony. "

" If you have religious faith, very good, you can add on secular ethics, then religious belief, add on it, very good. But even those people who have no interest about religion, okay, it's not religion, but you can train through education. "

" Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also. "

" 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. "

" Of course, when I say that human nature is gentleness, it is not 100 percent so. Every human being has that nature, but there are many people acting against their nature, being false. "

" We all have to live together, so we might as well live together happily. "

" I always say that people should not rush to change religions. There is real value in finding the spiritual resources you need in your home religion. "

" 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. "

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" Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship? "

" Chinese people themselves, they really want change. "

" 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 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 level, to find ways to console. "

" 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. "

" I have done one thing that I think is a contribution: I helped Buddhist science and modern science combine. No other Buddhist has done that. Other lamas, I don't think they ever pay attention to modern science. Since my childhood, I have a keen interest. "

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

" As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there's no use. "

" If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. "

" If I had remained in Lhasa, even without the Chinese occupation, I would probably have carried the ceremonial role in some orthodox way. "

" I am just one human being. "

" 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. "

" World belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader or that king or prince or religious leader. World belongs to humanity. "

" There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who already use Buddhist methods in order to develop their devotion, compassion, and ability to forgive. "

" Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health. "