I hope that at this moment you are thinking of yourself as a human being rather than as an American, Asian, European, African, or member of any particular country. These loyalties are secondary.

Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice.

Let us have that kind of effort from all, except those child or handicapped or too old. But the many people, they sort of have the opportunity to create trouble or to create a good thing, now should think more seriously, should not indulge any work to create more problems.

Reason well from the beginning and then there will never be any need to look back with confusion and doubt.

Perhaps our teachings seem less religious and more technical, like psychology, so they are easier for secular people to use.

Learning is the first step in making positive changes within yourself. Other factors are conviction, determination, action & effort. Learning & education help develop conviction about the need to change & increase your commitment. Conviction then develops into determination. Next, strong determination leads to action: a sustained effort to implement the changes. This final factor of effort is critical.

I always believed in love, compassion and a sense of universal respect. Every human being has that potential.