The Tibetan Heritage Institute of Arkansas deeply regrets the tragedy that recently visited the campus of Virginia Tech, and we join with the nation as it mourns their deep loss.

I believe all religions pursue the same goals, that of cultivating human goodness and bringing happiness to all human beings.  Though the means might appear different the ends are the same . . .  I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance.  People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction.  Yet true happiness comes from a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood.  We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.  Although I have found my own Buddhist religion helpful in generating love and compassion, even for those we consider our enemies, I am convinced that everyone can develop a good heart and a sense of universal responsibility with or without religion (His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from The Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech, 1989).