Hello Dalai: the following is an excerpt from an address given by the Dalai Lama at a special convocation ceremony April 27, 2004 at which he received an honorary degree from the University of Toronto. He was honored for his spiritual leadership and commitment to the non-violent liberation of the Tibetan people

My main point is that human values, like compassion and warm-heartedness, these things are real essential. So therefore our institutions, like this institution, are paying attention on the other hand still I think could be more useful.

According to new scientific findings, for good health, a calm mind, certain emotions are serviceable For example--compassion. A person who meditates upon compassion, during that period the left side of