Highest spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism
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.
World belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader or that king or prince or religious leader. World belongs to humanity.
Out of 6 billion humans, the troublemakers are just a handful.
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.
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 am a simple Buddhist monk - no more, no less.
I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less.
I felt we must separate political responsibility. The Dalai Lama should not carry that burden. So that is my selfish reason - to protect the old Dalai Lama tradition. It is safer without political involvement.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them.