... Our individual well-being is intimately connected both with that of all others and with the environment within which we live.... Our every action, our every deed, word, and thought, no matter how slight or inconsequential it may seem, has an implication not only for ourselves, but for all others, too.

I don't want to be a prisoner in a palace, living in such a constricted way - too tight!

In most cases, my visits to the West are for promotion of human values and religious harmony.

You need self-confidence and determination: feeling depressed and losing hope will never really help to correct any situation.

I always tell my Western friends that it is best to keep your own tradition. Changing religion is not easy and sometimes causes confusion. You must value your tradition and honor your own religion.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Different people describe me in a different ways. Some describe me as the living Buddha. Nonsense. Some describe me as 'God-king.' Nonsense. Some consider me as a demon or a wolf in Buddhist robes. That also, I think nonsense.