Sectarian feelings and criticism of other teachings or other sects is very bad, poisonous, and should be avoided.

For material progress and physical well being, peace of mind is of utmost importance.

In spiritual growth, it is important to avoid imbalances between academic or intellectual learning and practical implementation. Otherwise there is a danger that too much intellectualiza tion will kill the more contemplative practices and too much emphasis on practical implementation without study will kill the understanding. There has got to be a balance.

Since we desire the true happiness that is brought about by a calm mind, and such peace of mind arises only from having a compassionate attitude, we need to make a concerted effort to develop compassion.

Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.

Because the twentieth century was a century of violence, let us make the twenty-first a century of dialogue.

There can be no peace as long as there is grinding poverty, social injustice, inequality, oppression, environmental degradation, and as long as the weak and small continue to be trodden by the mighty and powerful.