I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind.

Happiness does not exist as an isolated quality, nor does it conform to a single fixed pattern. Happiness is something that breathes and lives in the relationships between one person and another.

I believe that a culture of peace must be the essential foundation of our efforts for peace.

Extreme poverty threatens people's right to life itself and makes impossible the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms essential to a humane way of life.

Dig beneath your feet, there you will find a spring. The place where you are now is crucial. Never try to avoid that which you must do.

So long as nuclear weapons continue to exist, so will the temptation to threaten others with overwhelming military force.

Within the heart of every person exists the flame of wisdom that transforms all suffering into kindling for the fire of creative energy.