Scientists may study mainly matter but they cannot ignore the human mind, or consciousness: spiritual practitioners may be engaging mainly in developing the mind but they cannot completely ignore their physical needs. It is for this reason that I have always stressed the importance of combining both mental and the material approach to achieving happiness for humankind.

Kindness is the key to peace and harmony in family life.

Hatred, jealousy and excessive attachment cause suffering and agitation. I feel compassion can help us overcome these disturbances and let us return to a calm state of mind. Compassion is not just being kind to your friend. That involves attachment because it is based on expectation. Compassion is when you do something good without any expectations - based on realizing that "the other person is also just like me".

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

We need to learn how to want what we have NOT to have what we want in order to get steady and stable Happiness

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

All beings want to live in peace and happiness, undisturbed. Therefore the concept of human rights is universal.