We need an approach to ethics which makes no recourse to religion and can be equally acceptable to those with faith and those without.

The three types of misery are the misery of suffering, the misery of change, and pervasive misery.

There are a number of qualities which are important for mental peace, but from the little experience I have, I believe that one of the most important factors is human compassion and affection: a sense of caring.

Some consider me as a living Buddha. That's nonsense. That's silly. That's wrong. If they consider me a simple Buddhist monk, however, that's probably okay.

We must not lose our trust in the power of truth. Everything is always changing in the world.

The female biologically [has] more potential to show affection and compassion.

We cannot learn real patience and tolerance from a guru or a friend. They can be practiced only when we come in contact with someone who creates unpleasant experiences. According to Shantideva, enemies are really good for us as we can learn a lot from them and build our inner strength.