Life does not wait: Whether we spend our lives meaningfully or not, the time will be used up moment by moment.

Inner darkness, which we call ignorance, is the root of suffering. The more inner light that comes, the more darkness will diminish. This is the only way to achieve salvation or nirvana.

I believe deeply that we must find a new spirituality... in such a way that all people of good will could adhere to it... We ought to promote this concept with the help of scientists... It could lead us to what we are looking for.

Try to remain truthful. The power of truth never declines. Force and violence may be effective in the short term, but in the long run it's truth that prevails.

A mind wishing to benefit other people and other sentient beings is the very basis of peace and happiness.

The more we feel concern for others and seek their well-being, the more friends we will have and the more welcome we will feel.

There is...a tendency to think of the spiritual life as primarily introspective, divorced from the concerns of everyday life....Faith that does not translate into actions is no faith at all.