We can solve many problems in an appropriate way, without any difficulty, if we cultivate harmony, friendship and respect for one another.

The point of life is happiness.

We are working as hard as we can; we are preparing ourselves as carefully as we can; we fully intend to make our contribution to the world in the coming century.

What is important is to see how we can best lead a meaningful everyday life, how we can bring about peace and harmony in our minds, how we can help contribute to society.

Misunderstanding may arise by confusing the Buddhist and scientific definitions of death. Within the scientific system you spoke quite validly of the death of the brain and the death of heart. Different parts of the body can die separately. However, in the Buddhist system, the word death is not used in that way. You'd never speak of the death of a particular part of the body, but rather of the death of an entire person. When people say that a certain person died, we don't ask, "Well, which part died?"

When seen from outer space, our beautiful blue planet has no national boundaries.

One scientist had discussions about love and compassion. Usually, he felt irritation. After our meeting, for some months, anger never come.