I am basically optimistic.

Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources; it is almost like a religion to me.

The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.

Today, the world is so small and so interdependent that the concept of war has become anachronistic, an outmoded approach. As a rule, we always talk about reform and changes. Among the old traditions, there are many aspects that are either ill-suited to our present reality or are counterproductive due to their shortsightedness. These, we have consigned to the dustbin of history. War too should be relegated to the dustbin of history.

There are two kinds of satisfaction or happiness: one mainly through mental peace; another physical comfort

Americans are interested because they are open-minded. They have an education system that teaches them to find out for themselves why things are the way they are. Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.

True spirituality is a mental attitude you can practice at any time.