To the extent that our experience of suffering reminds us of what everyone else also endures, it serves as a powerful inspiration to practice compassion and avoid causing others pain. And to the extent that suffering awakens our empathy and causes us to connect with others, it serves as the basis of compassion and love.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

What is the meaning of life? To be happy and useful.

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.

Through difficult experiences, life sometimes becomes more meaningful.

We are all basically the same human beings, who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering. Everybody is my peer group. Your feeling "I am of no value" is wrong. Absolutely wrong.

My hope and wish is that one day, formal education will pay attention to what I call 'education of the heart'.