Through meditative techniques, one can free the mind of delusions and attain what we call enlightenment.

The earth is not just our environment. The earth is our mother.

I believe each human being has the potential to change, to transform one’s own attitude, no matter how difficult the situation.

Our world is increasingly interdependent, but I wonder if we truly understand that our interdependent human community has to be compassionate; compassionate in our choice of goals, compassionate in our means of cooperation and our pursuit of these goals.

We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face.

Real love is not based on attachment, but on altruism. In this case, your compassion will remain as a humane response to suffering as long as beings continue to suffer.

The question of real, lasting world peace concerns human beings, so basic human feelings are also at its roots. Through inner peace, genuine world peace can be achieved. In this the importance of individual responsibility is quite clear; an atmosphere of peace must first be created within ourselves, then gradually expanded to include our families, our communities, and ultimately the whole planet.