The speaker cut short his speech not because he was asked to, but because he suddenly realised that he had nothing more to say!

I have done one thing that I think is a contribution: I helped Buddhist science and modern science combine. No other Buddhist has done that. Other lamas, I don't think they ever pay attention to modern science. Since my childhood, I have a keen interest.

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.  message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives. 

In order to become prosperous, a person must initially work very hard, so he or she has to sacrifice a lot of leisure time.

Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.

Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

Life is not just about winning and success. It has a lot to do with learning from mistakes.

These technologies can make life easier, can let us touch people we might not otherwise. You may have a child with a birth defect and be able to get in touch with other parents and support groups, get medical information, the latest experimental drugs. These things can profoundly influence life. I'm not downplaying that.

Non-violence, which is the quality of the heart, cannot come by an appeal to the brain.

satyagraha is not a creed for the weak or the cowardly.