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

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

" I think technology really increased human ability. But technology cannot produce compassion. "

" 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. "

" I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we're all teachers - if we're willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for some miracle to come knocking at our door. "

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

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

" Some scientists believe climate change is the cause of unprecedented melting of the North Pole, and that effects these very uncertain weather patterns. I think we should listen to those scientists and experts. "

" Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future. "

" 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. "

" Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing. "

" The purpose of our lives is to be happy. "

" 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. "

" I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people. "

" 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. "

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

" Religion, any religion, no matter what sort of wonderful religion, never be universal. So now education is universal, so we have to sort of find ways and means through education system, from kindergarten up to university level, to make awareness these good things, the values, inner values. "

" Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives. "

" Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute. So that view is very helpful to maintain a peace of mind because the main destroyer of a peaceful mind is anger. "

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

" Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you. "

" 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 feel exhausted if I teach too long. "

" My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential. "

" I have no trouble sleeping. "

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

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

" My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility. "

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