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" The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis. "

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" 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! "

" 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. "

" A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity. "

" 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. "

" If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them. "

" If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it. "

" In order to become prosperous, a person must initially work very hard, so he or she has to sacrifice a lot of leisure time. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness. "

" It is difficult to violently suppress people in the long run, as the example of the Soviet Union and the Eastern European countries has shown. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world. "

Self-Confidence

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

" I never dreamt, in my dream, I'm Dalai Lama. "

" Disagreement is something normal. "

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

" Computers make me totally blank out. "

" Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier. "

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

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

" 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. "

" I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less. "