The Dalai Lama appears promptly and sits in front of the camera, smiling and adjusting his burgundy robes. "Half-five," he says with a grin. His eyes sparkle: "Too early!" We both laugh.

The Dalai Lama said, "A simple smile ... Smiles have the ability to change one's whole day, and not only to the one that's smiling, but also to those who see a smile. It's just a simple expression ...