The proper way to create friends is to have a warm heart, not simply money or power. The friend of power and the friend of money are something different.

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

Learning to forgive is much more useful than merely picking up a stone and throwing it at the object of one's anger, the more so when the provocation is extreme. For it is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

Here, the certain temple rule, this seems to me to have a certain responsibility to look after the well-being of society and look after Buddhism and culture. I consider these part of the practice of spirituality. There is no competition between spiritual practice and party politics. That is outdated. We already, since 2001, have elected political position. My position is semi-retired. I am looking forward to complete retirement.

Suffering increases your inner strength. Also, the wishing for suffering makes the suffering disappear.

Real power has to do with one's ability to influence the hearts and minds of others.

Your motivation should be sincere and your life should be of benefit to some people. That is the main thing. Don't care after my death.