3 December 2020 Dalai Lama This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple the philosophy is kindness.
3 December 2020 Dalai Lama Some mischievous people always there. Last several thousand years, always there. In future, also.
3 December 2020 Dalai Lama In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.
3 December 2020 Dalai Lama Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties.
3 December 2020 Dalai Lama My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.
3 December 2020 Dalai Lama 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 backward.
3 December 2020 Dalai Lama Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day.
3 December 2020 Dalai Lama Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that’s important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.
3 December 2020 Dalai Lama We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.
3 December 2020 Dalai Lama Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
