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" Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe. "

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

" I always tell people that religious institutions and political institutions should be separate. So while I'm telling people this, I myself continue with them combined. Hypocrisy! "

" My main hope is eventually, in modern education field, introduce education about warm-heartedness, not based on religion, but based on common experience and a common sort of sense, and then scientific finding. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

" I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis. "

" I want to be just a pure spiritual leader. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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 basic Buddhist stand on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women: every woman. "

" The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good. "

" The Tibetan people will need to determine who the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" Sleep is the best meditation. "

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

" I feel exhausted if I teach too long. "

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

" Logically, harmony must come from the heart... Harmony very much based on trust. As soon as use force, creates fear. Fear and trust cannot go together. "

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