In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.

I want to say, without hesitation, the purpose of our life is happiness.

Because the existing education system is oriented towards materialistic goals we need to pay special attention to inner values such as tolerance, forgiveness, love and compassion.

Peace isn't the mere absence of violence; peace must come from inner peace. And inner peace comes from taking others’ interests into account.

Meditation may also be thought of as a technique by which we diminish the force of old thought habits and develop new ones.

I am simply just one monk. That's all.

Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.