The Buddha gave equal opportunities to women. But we, even as followers of Buddha, neglected that.

The deep root of failure in our lives is to think, 'Oh how useless and powerless I am.' It is essential to think strongly and forcefully, 'I can do it,' without boasting or fretting.

The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticise others.

If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false, then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.

When you talk you are only repeating something you already know. But, if you listen you may learn something new.

Ultimately, the reason why love and compassion bring the greatest happiness is simply that our nature cherishes them above all else. The need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence.

Happiness comes through taming the mind; without taming the mind there is no way to be happy