Even though he presents himself as a simple monk, the 14th Dalai Lama is not only the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetans, but also a charismatic ambassador for peace. In his lectures and during his visits everywhere in the world, he teaches on fundamental values such as compassion, tolerance and non-violence, thus referring to the three principal goals toward which he is actively committed:

THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN VALUES
His first goal, as a human being, is to serve humanity and the world. The Dalai Lama as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate is of the opinion that values like compassion and patience are a true source of happiness. These features do not necessarily come only from religious faith or from religious practice. Every human being carries within him the potential for compassion and non-violence. One of the objectives of the Dalai Lama is to promote these values of compassion, tolerance, benevolence and peace.

THE PROMOTION OF HARMONY BETWEEN RELIGIONS
As a Buddhist monk and religious practitioner, the Dalai Lama has as his objective promoting harmony among all religious traditions. All religions of the world are founded on ethical values of compassion, love and tolerance. Because human beings have differing aspirations and dispositions, it is important and necessary to have different religions in our world. A harmonious relationship between different traditions is possible with understanding and mutual respect.

THE WELL-BEING OF THE TIBETAN PEOPLE
As leader of the Tibetan people, His Holiness is obviously very concerned about the fate of Tibet. Because of this he works tirelessly for a non-violent solution to the Tibetan situation. In the course of his travels, during discussions with politicians and the media, the Dalai Lama insists on the need to give Tibetans the right to true self-determination.