Easy times are the enemy, they put us to sleep. Adversity is our friend, it wakes us up

Dangerous consequences will follow when politicians and rulers forget moral principles. Whether we believe in God or karma, ethics is the foundation of every religion.

Anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred are the real troublemakers, with them problems cannot be solved.

If we can manage to refrain from harming others in our everyday actions and words, we can start to give more serious attention to actively doing good, and this can be a source of great joy and inner confidence. We can benefit others through our actions by being warm and generous toward them, by being charitable, and by helping those in need.

Wisdom and inner peace must be created by yourself.

If science proves facts that conflict with Buddhist understanding, Buddhism must change accordingly. We should always adopt a view that accords with the facts.

The most important thing is to have a sense of responsibility, commitment, and concern for each of our fellow human beings.