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  • Compassion and Human Values

    Articles and messages relating to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's commitment to promote basic human values.

    • Why Leaders Should Be Mindful, Selfless, and Compassionate
    • Compassion and the Individual
    • Countering Stress and Depression
    • Compassion as the Source of Happiness
  • World Peace

    Articles and messages from His Holiness the Dalai Lama concerning our need to create a more peaceful world.

    • The Dalai Lama: Why I’m hopeful about the world’s future
    • Message for the New Millenium
    • The Global Community
    • The Medicine of Altruism
    • Disarmament for World Peace
    • The Reality of War
    • Human Rights, Democracy and Freedom
    • A Human Approach to World Peace
    • Message on the 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
    • Relevant Comments by HH The Dalai Lama Subsequent to the Sept. 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on the US
  • Environment

    Articles and messages relating to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's concern for the protection of our natural environment.

    • It’s up to us — and especially politicians — to save our planet
    • The Natural World
    • Hope for Tibet's Environment
    • Practical Steps Towards Protection of the Environment
    • Politics and Environment: An Interview
    • The Sheltering Tree of Interdependence
    • An Essay on Mountains
    • Address at the Rio Earth Summit
    • Thinking Globally: A Universal Task
    • A Clean Environment Is a Human Right
    • Universal Responsibility and the Environment
    • A Buddhist Concept of Nature
  • Religious Harmony

    Articles and messages relating to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's commitment to promote interfaith dialogue and religious harmony.

    • A Biased Mind Cannot Grasp Reality
    • How to Be a Buddhist in Today’s World
    • The Relevance of Religion in Modern Times
    • Establishing Harmony within Religious Diversity
  • Buddhism

    Articles and messages by His Holiness the Dalai Lama relating to Buddhism.

    • Closing Address by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Global Buddhist Congregation 2011
    • Buddhism and Democracy
    • Science at the Crossroads
    • Bring Quality Back into Buddhist Pursuits
    • 1st International Conference on Buddhism and Literature
    • His Holiness's Keynote Address at the Buddhist Conference in Delhi
    • A Collaboration Between Science and Religion
    • Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women in Taiwan
    • Ordination in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition
  • Retirement and Reincarnation

    Speeches and articles relating to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's position on his retirement from political responsibilities and on the future reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.

    • Reincarnation
    • His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Remarks on Retirement - March 19th, 2011
    • Message of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Fourteenth Assembly of the Tibetan People's Deputies
    • Statement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the 52nd Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day
  • Tibet

    His Holiness the Dalai Lama's speeches, messages and appeals concerning Tibet

    • Importance of Education
    • Speech of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the European Parliament, Strasbourg
    • Fourth International TSG (Tibet Support Group) Conference, Prague
    • Strasbourg Proposal 1988
    • Five Point Peace Plan
    • An Appeal to the Chinese People
    • An Appeal
    • Statement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to all Tibetans
    • An Appeal To All Chinese Spiritual Brothers And Sisters
    • His Holiness's Middle Way Approach For Resolving the Issue of Tibet
    • 10th March Statements Archive
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  • Articles, Transcripts and Interviews

    Media Interviews, articles and transcripts of teachings and talks of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

    • India’s fundamentals stable due to firm foundation of democratic governance
    • The purpose of life is to be happy
    • India should share its ancient knowledge with the world: The Dalai Lama
    • An Icon of Ahimsa - Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948)
    • How to Serve Humanity - Tricycle: The Buddhist Review Interview
    • Valuable contributor to society
    • A Message of Hope From the Dalai Lama
    • Our world is in need of the Mahatma’s teachings
    • Barkha Dutt's Interview of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for NDTV
    • Barkha Dutt's Interview for NDTV (continued)
    • 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama - Time Magazine Interview
    • Universal Responsibility in the Modern World
  • Acceptance Speeches


    Speeches and articles related to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's receiving major awards.

    • Nobel Peace Prize
      • Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech
      • The 14th Dalai Lama's Nobel Lecture
      • Announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1989
      • Use of the Nobel Peace Prize Money
    • U.S. Congressional Gold Medal
      • U.S. Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Acceptance Speech
      • Speech by President George Bush
      • Speech by Speaker Nancy Pelosi
      • Speech by Senator Dianne Feinstein
      • Speech by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell
      • Speech by Congressman Tom Lantos
    • Templeton Prize
      • Templeton Prize Acceptance Speech
      • Templeton Prize Money
      • Announcement of Templeton Prize
  • Dolgyal (Shugden)
    • Statements & Announcements Regarding the Dolgyal Issue
      • Clarifying His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Stand on Dolgyal/Shugden
      • His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Advice Concerning Dolgyal (Shugden)
      • In Response to the Shugden Protestors’ Allegations
      • New Sources of Information about the Dolgyal / Shugden Issue
      • Statement of the German Buddhist Monastic Association (DBO) on the Protests against the Dalai Lama by the International Shugden Community (ISC)​
    • Speeches and Remarks about Dolgyal by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
      • Comments about Dolgyal 2015
      • Comments about Dolgyal 2014
      • Speech During Spring Teachings - 27 March 2006
      • Speech to the Second Gelug Conference - 6 December 2000
      • Speech to the Second Gelug Conference - 6 December 2000 (continued)
      • Concerning Dolgyal or Shugden With Reference to the Views of Past Masters and Other Related Matters
      • Concerning Dolgyal or Shugden With Reference to the Views of Past Masters and Other Related Matters (continued)
    • Historical References
      • The Fifth Dalai Lama
      • Trichen Ngawang Chokdhen (1677-1751)
      • Phurchok Ngawang Jampa (1682-1762)
      • Yongzin Yeshi Gyaltsen (1713-1793)
      • Thukan Lobsang Choekyi Nyima (1737-1802)
      • Phabongkhapa Dechen Nyingpo (1878-1941)
      • Jigme Dhamchoe Gyatso (1898-1947)
    • Accounts Related to Dolgyal by Contempoary Scholars
      • The 100th Ganden Tripa (Ganden Throneholder)
      • The Shugden Affair: Origins of a Controversy (Part 1)
      • The Shugden Affair: Origins of a Controversy (Part I) - Appendix
      • The Shugden Affair: Origins of a Controversy (Part II)
      • The Dalai Lama And The Cult Of Dolgyal Shugden
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