Inner World, an album of mantras and teachings explaining that the real source of happiness is warm-heartedness and a concern for others, recited by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and set to music, is now available at https://t.co/mXg471Ha16 https://t.co/ARJlnw9rdO

His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanks those who sent greetings on the occasion of his 85th birthday. https://t.co/GvK28WLSOa

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 85th Birthday Message https://t.co/mux2XI0h3x

Peace means no disturbance, no danger. It relates to our mental attitude. If we have a calm mind, obstacles will be less disruptive. What’s important to realize is that ultimately peace of mind is within us, it takes a warm heart and using our intelligence.

All human beings have the capacity to be determined and to direct that determination in whatever direction they like. Realizing we have this potential gives us a fundamental strength, enabling us to deal with any difficulty, whatever situation we are facing, without losing hope.

On 6 July, my birthday, there'll be a special online screening of a new film about physicist David Bohm, who I think of as one of my ‘science gurus’. See: https://t.co/aBkhBYZMYM. #InfinitePotentialFilm #DavidBohm #QuantumPotential https://t.co/omcakXPwl8

What is important is not so much how long you live as whether you live a meaningful life. This doesn’t mean accumulating money and fame, but being of service to your fellow human beings. It means helping others if you can, but even if you can’t do that, at least not harming them.

Wherever I go, I always feel the people I meet are the same as human beings like me. Scientists have also observed that we human beings are social animals. We have a sense of community. Right from birth we have the same feelings of closeness to those around us.

Fundamentally human beings are the same. Imagine being lost in some remote place and suddenly seeing someone coming towards you over the horizon. You wouldn't care about their race, nationality or religious faith, you'd be filled with the joy of encountering another human being.

As a result of material development and modern education, people commonly seek happiness in external things, but neglect their minds. True, lasting happiness depends on our taming our unruly minds. This is not so much about intellectual development as cultivating a warm heart.

Scientists declare that it's human nature to be compassionate. All living beings who experience feelings of pleasure and pain ultimately survive as a result of love and compassion. If we human beings help each other, serve each other, with compassion, we'll be happy.

On World Environment Day — global responsibility and a proper inner environment within each of us will contribute to the conservation and protection of our common mother, the Earth, ensuring the survival of life as we know it, in all its diversity, beauty and sustainability.

Material development is important, but it only provides physical comfort. Peace of mind contributes to good health. Families that are moved by kindness, whether rich or poor, are happy; whereas those that are rich, but lacking in kindness and affection are unhappy.

People face difficulties in many parts of the world, but since all seven billion of us live on this one planet we should be united and stand in solidarity with each other. When this blue planet is viewed from space, there are no national boundaries to be seen.

Irrespective of whether we have faith in religion or not, it’s good to be more compassionate. It makes us happier as individuals with a positive influence on our families and the neighborhood where we live.

Watch Live: HHDL's two day teaching on Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland" from his residence in Dharamsala, India 8:00-9:30am Indian Standard Time on May 16-17, 2020. https://t.co/cowTiK66hY

My mother was undoubtedly one of the kindest people I have ever known. She was truly wonderful and was loved, I am certain, by all who knew her. She was very compassionate and felt concern for everyone, glad to give food to others even if it meant she went hungry herself.

The very purpose of spirituality is self-discipline. Rather than criticizing others, we should evaluate and criticize ourselves. Ask yourself, what am I doing about my anger, my attachment, my pride, my jealousy? These are the things we should check in our day to day lives.

A message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama requested by The Call to Unite. https://t.co/p1LhiAXcBB

Change starts with us as individuals. If one individual becomes more compassionate it will influence others and so we will change the world.