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.

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

From a certain point of view our real enemy, the true troublemaker, is inside.

In this century we have made remarkable material progress, but basically we are the same as we were thousands of years ago. Our spiritual needs are still very great.

Once you encourage the thought of compassion in your mind, once it becomes active, then your attitude towards others changes automatically.

To defy the authority of empirical evidence is to disqualify oneself as someone worthy of critical engagement in a dialogue.

Cultivating inner discipline is something that takes time; expecting rapid results is simply a sign of impatience.