If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that’s totally nonsense. I am just one human being. Dalai Lama Read Quote
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! Dalai Lama Read Quote
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. Dalai Lama Read Quote
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. Dalai Lama Read Quote
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. Dalai Lama Read Quote
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. Dalai Lama Read Quote
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. Dalai Lama Read Quote
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. Dalai Lama Read Quote
If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that’s totally nonsense. Dalai Lama Read Quote
My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility. Dalai Lama Read Quote
