The fine tradition of the Fifth Dalai Lama's patriotism, devotion to religious affairs and bringing benefits to the masses is worth being carried forward by Tibetan religious circles.

We don't pray aloud. There are no religious classes, but we do have devotion each morning and we do have a New Testament and Old Testament survey. That is as far as we go.

Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.

Patriotism is a villain's last refuge.

We have taken note that Joseph Zen was appointed as a cardinal by the Vatican. We advocate that religious figures should not interfere with politics.

We advocate that religious figures should not interfere with politics.