Without religion, also there is a way, it could be this way, through education, through scientific findings, then you get conviction. Not necessarily really love other, but for their own interest they are showing love, compassion to other like that.

Each of us has the potential to contribute... You have a great opportunity to make a new shape of the world.

The 20th century was the century of war and blood. The 21st century is the century of dialogue.

Without freedom, creativity cannot flourish. The right to freedom is crucial to progress in any society; and the context is having a sense of global responsibility.

To combat hatred directed toward a person, a Buddhist cultivates loving kindness toward that person.

People should not rush to change religions. There is real value in finding the spiritual resources you need in your home religion. Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources; it is almost like a religion to me.

If you can do something about a situation, why worry? And if you can't do something about a situation, why worry?