Highest spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism
With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.
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.
Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute.
Of course, when I say that human nature is gentleness, it is not 100 percent so. Every human being has that nature, but there are many people acting against their nature, being false.
There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt.
My main concern is meeting with public because my main commitment, main interest is promotion of human value, human affection, compassion and religious harmony.
Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier.
I am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime.
As long as I am alive, I am fully committed to amity between Tibetans and Chinese. Otherwise there's no use.
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.