If we have no inner peace, we deceive ourselves into thinking that comfort and prosperity will bring happiness.

When ever Buddhism has taken root in a new land, there has been a certain variation in the style in which it is observed. The Buddha himself taught differently according to the place, the occasion and the situation of those who were listening to him.

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

When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When our community is in a state of peace, it can share that peace with neighboring communities.

There is no way to escape death, it is just like trying to escape by four great mountains touching sky. There is no escape from these four mountains of birth, old age, sickness and death.

I'm nothing special, just an ordinary human being. That's why I always describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk.

It is worthwhile for one to make an effort to achieve happiness. Just as the purpose of a plant is to grow, so it is that the main purpose of every human being is to survive and to grow until death.