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

— Dalai Lama

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

Sleep is the best meditation.

— Dalai Lama

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

— Dalai Lama

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.

— Dalai Lama

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

— Dalai Lama

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

— Dalai Lama

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.

— Dalai Lama

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

— Dalai Lama

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

— Dalai Lama