Hope is the sun. It is light. It is passion. It is the fundamental force for life's blossoming.

Instead of engaging in cutthroat competition, we should strive to create value. In economic terms, this means a transition from a consumer economy - the mad rush for ownership and consumption - to a constructive economy where all human beings can participate in the act of creating lasting worth.

Since ancient times, people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their talents, knowledge and energy, helping to lay the basis for Japan's existence as a country.

Hope is life's greatest treasure. If you have no hope, create some!

Whatever the outcome may be, the important thing is to step forward on the path that you believe is right.

It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections.

By changing our inner state of mind, we can change any suffering or hardship into a source of joy, regarding it as a means for forging and developing our lives. To turn even sorrow into a source of creativity - this is the way of life of a Buddhist