Many problems that confront us today are created by man, whether they are violent conflicts, destruction of the environment, poverty or hunger. These problems can be resolved thanks to human efforts by understanding that we are brother and sister and by developing this sense of closeness. We must cultivate a universal responsibility toward each other and extend it to the planet that we have to share.

Like a lamp, dispelling the darkness of ignorance

We need to learn how to want what we have NOT to have what we want in order to get steady and stable Happiness

A positive future cannot emerge from the mind of anger of despair

Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into people's hearts. Western civilizations these days place great importance on filling the human brain with knowledge, but no one seems to care about filling the human heart with compassion. This is what the real role of religion is.

To combat hatred directed toward a person, a Buddhist cultivates loving kindness toward that person.

I think in many ways narrow minded-attitudes lead to extreme thinking.