"I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness." - Dalai Lama in The Art of Happiness

"Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck." - Dalai Lama

"South Africa has barred the Dalai Lama from a peace conference in Johannesburg this week, hoping to maintain good relations with China." This was the second most emailed story at the International Herald Tribune over a 24-hour period on 24/3/2009. The article goes on to mention that the a number of Nobel Peace Prize winners will be boycotting the "Peace" conference. ANC allies, the South African Communist Party however backed the move. (Un)welcome to South Africa!