"The question is not to know what is the meaning of life, but what meaning I can give to my life"

The Dalai Lama is recommending that the significance of life is not something that can be found in a book or by asking another person. Rather, it is something that each person should find for themselves. He is motivating us to think about how we can make our lives meaningful and purposeful. He is suggesting that we ought to take responsibility for our own lives and make choices that will bring us delight and fulfillment. He is also recommending that we need to aim to make a favorable effect on the world around us. By doing this, we can produce a life that is meaningful and purposeful. We can discover our own special purpose and make our lives meaningful. The Dalai Lama is motivating us to take control of our lives and make them meaningful.