If you become more concerned for the welfare of others, you will experience a sense of calm, inner-strength, and self confidence.

As human, we all have the same human potential, unless there is some sort of retarded brain function. The wonderful human brain is the source of our strength and the source of our future, provided we utilize it in the right direction. If we use the brilliant human mind in the wrong way, it is really a disaster.

If we don't understand phenomena, we are more likely to do things to harm ourselves and others.

To me there is no difference whether president, beggar, or king.

Not so long ago people believed in ideologies, systems, and institutions to save all societies. Today, they have given up such hopes and have returned to relying on the individual, on individual freedom, individual initiative, individual creativity.

I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness.

Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice.