I believe that constant effort, tireless effort, pursuing clear goals with sincere effort is the only way

Better grounded emotionally through patience, we become stronger mentally and spiritually, and tend to be healthier physically.

I don't want to convert people to Buddhism - all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good.

Real change in society must start from individual initiative.

An affectionate disposition not only makes the mind more peaceful and calm, but it affects our body in a positive way too.

The very purpose of our life is happiness, which is sustained by hope. We have no guarantee about the future, but we exist in the hope of something better. Hope means keeping going, thinking, ‘I can do this.’ It brings inner strength, self-confidence , the ability to do what you do honestly, truthfully and transparently.

In some places, there's the concept of one religion, one truth. In the Muslim world, there's the notion of Allah. The Western, multireligious modern society is some kind of a challenge to this. These, I feel, are the main causes [for terrorism], and, when combined with lots of anger and frustration, cause a huge amount of hate.