I believe all religions pursue the same goals, that of cultivating human goodness and bringing happiness to all human beings. Though the means might appear different the ends are the same.

If humanity is to survive, happiness and inner balance are crucial. Otherwise the lives of our children and their children are more likely to be unhappy, desperate and short. Material development certainly contributes to happiness - to some extent - and a comfortable way of life. But this is not sufficient. To achieve a deeper level of happiness we cannot neglect our inner development.

Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.

I always believed in love, compassion and a sense of universal respect. Every human being has that potential.

If you utilize obstacles properly, then they strengthen your courage, and they also give you more intelligence, more wisdom.

For a practitioner of love and compassion, an enemy is one of the most important teachers. Without an enemy you cannot practice tolerance, and without tolerance you cannot build a sound basis of compassion.

The most compassionate form of giving is done with no thought or expectation of reward, and grounded in genuine concern for others.