Compassion is the wish to see others free from suffering.

I just want to live as a simple Buddhist monk, but during the last thirty years I have made many friends around the world and I want to have close contact with these people. I want to contribute to harmony and peace of mind, for less conflict. Wherever the possibililty is, I'm ready. This is my life's goal.

I often tease young people about their concern for how they look; more important is inner beauty - compassion, affection and respect.

More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.

What unites all beings is their desire for happiness.

We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face.

We cannot overcome anger and hatred simply by suppressing them. We need to actively cultivate the antidotes: patience and tolerance.