The Tibetan people will need to determine who the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is.

I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.

I have no trouble sleeping.

The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.

China has to go along with world trends. That's democracy, liberty, individual freedom. China sooner or later has to go that way. It cannot go backwards.

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 am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime.

One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no one else, and obviously not China's Communists.

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

My main concern is meeting with public because my main commitment, main interest is promotion of human values, human affection, compassion and religious harmony.

Whether you call it Buddhism or other religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.

I think there's every reason this 21st century will be much happier.

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.

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.

Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute.

My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese people is very essential.

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

I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passed away.

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

I think government can't do much.

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 always say that people should not rush to change religion. There is real value in finding the spiritual resources you need in your home religion.

Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulty.

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.

Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.

Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.

All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment.

I have always had this view about the modern education system: we pay attention to brain development, but the development of warmheartedness we take for granted. 

Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principles, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.

I think technology really increase human ability. But technology cannot produce compassion.