Hopes, dreams, faith and a sense of mission enable us to open up our lives.

A sense of being part of the great all-inclusive life prompts us to reflect on our own place and on how we ought to live. Guarding others' lives, the ecology and the earth is the same as protecting one's own life. By like token, wounding them is the same thing as wounding oneself. Consequently, it is the duty of each of us to participate as members of the life community in the evolution of the universe. We can do this by guarding earth's ecological system.

In the past, human society provided encouragement and opportunity for people to extend support to each other, especially in highly stressful situations.

Dialogue and education for peace can help free our hearts from the impulse toward intolerance and the rejection of others.

Human beings are inherently endowed with the power to bring out the best possible results from the worst possible circumstances.

A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the transmission of knowledge. Action and experience play a crucial role in the learning process.

How aware are we of our own inner life, our spirituality-something so intangible yet so priceless? How much effort do we make to perceive that which is not obvious, which can neither be seen nor heard? I believe the exploration and enrichment of the human spirit is what determines our very humanity. Such enrichment provides an inner compass that can lead civilizations to greatness.