Up to now my involvement in the Tibetan freedom struggle has been part of my spiritual practice, because the issues of the survival of the Buddha Teaching and the freedom of Tibet are very much related. In this particular struggle, there is no problem with many monks and nuns, including myself, joining.

I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion.

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

We forget that despite the superficial differences between us, people are equal in their basic wish for peace and happiness.

Once we have a firm practice of compassion our state of mind becomes stronger which leads to inner peace, giving rise to self-confidence, which reduces fear. This makes for constructive members of the community. Self-centredness on the other hand leads to distance, suspicion, mistrust and loneliness, with unhappiness as the result.

Even if only a few individuals try to create mental peace and happiness within themselves, and act responsibly and kind-heartedly towards others, they will have a positive influence in their community.

If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change.