We can change society, change humanity by changing ourselves as individuals. By cultivating inner values, we can change our own lives and those of our families. This is how we can create a more peaceful world.

The real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life.

There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who already use Buddhist methods in order to develop their devotion, compassion, and ability to forgive.

I am a simple Buddhist monk.

The message of love and compassion will travel far and wide if all who follow a spiritual path work together in harmony and mutual respect.

The key point is kindness. With kindness one will have inner peace. Through inner peace, world peace can one day be a reality.

Because past environmental destruction was the result of ignorance, we can easily forgive it. Today, we are better informed. Therefore, it's essential that we make an ethical examination of what we have inherited, what we are responsible for, and what we will pass on to coming generations. Ours is clearly a pivotal generation. We have global communication and yet confrontation is more common than dialogue.