Near the conclusion of his address at Tulane, the Dalai Lama offered what he described as wisdom from his own experience. He drew a crucial distinction between knowledge guided by inner peace and knowledge driven by negative emotions, arguing that the same expertise can either heal or harm depending on the motivation behind it. This message was particularly pointed for a graduating class about to enter professional life. The Dalai Lama warned that among bright students, those who neglect warm-heartedness may eventually create more problems than they solve — not only for the world but for themselves, becoming consumed by worry, loneliness, fear, and distrust. He urged them to cultivate inner peace as the foundation upon which all professional accomplishments should rest.