HHDL talks about the power of affection and inner values, the path to a happy life, in this clip from our archives recorded in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 2006.

We humans can destroy the earth, but we can also protect it. We must educate ourselves to understand how our life-style today has to change. We need to use natural resources differently. On World Environment Day we have to think seriously about the situation we find ourselves in.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks on the need to cultivate love and compassion, essential for modern society’s well-being, In this short clip from our archives recorded in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 22, 2008.

Our world is deeply interdependent. In the past, we were concerned only with people in our own locality. Nowadays, challenges like the climate crisis and global heating affect us all. They mean that we must take the whole of humanity and the entire planet into account. #EarthDay

HHDL talks about how our individual happiness and success is dependent on the rest of the community in this clip from the archive recorded at Delhi University on October 9, 2010.

HHDL speaks on the importance of thinking of the oneness of humanity, how we are the same as human beings, as a way to cultivate warmheartedness towards others in this clip from the archives recorded in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 25, 2013.

HHDL speaks of his hope and dream of a happy human family through a sense of the oneness of humanity in this clip from the archive recorded at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on August 23, 2013.

His Holiness’ Message for the New Year - 2024 On the occasion of the New Year, I would like to thank everyone who has sent me good wishes, and I offer my greetings to you all, brothers and sisters across the world. Despite the many challenges that we are facing today, I feel optimistic that with a growing appreciation of how interconnected we all are in the oneness of humanity, we can all work to lead more meaningful lives and create a better world. As human beings we share a common wish to be happy and free from pain. We are social animals who depend on others to survive. Therefore, as I often say, we should work for the benefit of others. If we cannot help them, we should at least make sure we do no harm. I have found that helping others is the best way of ensuring happiness and calm for ourselves. I also firmly believe that we can find peace in the world only when we find peace within. Every human being has the potential to cultivate inner peace, and by so doing to contribute to the peace of our global community. We must try to cultivate compassion and inner peace, regardless of our nationality or religion, we can contribute to the well-being and happiness of all mankind. If the last century was the century of violence, it is our responsibility to make this century the century of dialogue. Once again, I extend warm greetings to you all. I hope that you all enjoy an auspicious beginning to the new year, 2024. With prayers and good wishes, Dalai Lama

Hope allows us to envision a better future, and it brings with it a positive energy, which is crucial for our motivation. With hope we can have the courage to care and the courage to act. In any case, giving up is not an option we have with respect to the climate crisis. #COP28

If you can at least be warm-hearted you’ll reap great benefits. You’ll have friends; your children will grow up to be kind people, which is the proper way to build a happier society and a happy life.

Honest concern for others is the key factor in improving our day to day lives. When you’re warm-hearted, there is no room for anger, jealousy or insecurity. A calm mind and self-confidence are the basis for happy and peaceful relations with each other.