The purpose of life is to be happy.

I don't think human affection and compassion are just religious concerns; they're indispensable factors in our day-to-day lives.

The main cause of suffering is egoistic desire for one's own comfort and happiness.

Inner darkness, which we call ignorance, is the root of suffering. The more inner light that comes, the more darkness will diminish. This is the only way to achieve salvation or nirvana.

See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort.

When you encounter some problems, if you point your finger at yourself and not at others, this gives you control over yourself and calmness in a situation, where otherwise self-control becomes problematic.

If each of us can learn to relate to each other more out of compassion, with a sense of connection to each other and a deep recognition of our common humanity, and more important, to teach this to our children, I believe that this can go a long way in reducing many of the conflicts and problems that we see today.