Although we are all the same in not wanting problems and wanting a peaceful life, we tend to create a lot of problems for ourselves. Encountering those problems, anger develops and overwhelms our mind, which leads to violence. A good way to counter this and to work for a more peaceful world is to develop concern for others. Then our anger, jealousy and other destructive emotions will naturally weaken and diminish.

The proper use of our intelligence and knowledge is to effect changes from within to develop a good heart.

Patience as we wait to take action is a kind of compassionate mind. Impatience on the other hand can be a source of failure.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

Inner disarmament, external disarmament; these must go together, you see. Peace is not just mere absence of violence - genuine peace must start in each individual heart.

Even within one person, yesterday and today, there are differences. We must look at a deeper level.

Our every action has a universal dimension, a potential impact on others' happiness.