If we can refrain from harming others in our actions & words, we can start to give serious attention to actively doing good.

I just want to live as a simple Buddhist monk, but during the last thirty years I have made many friends around the world and I want to have close contact with these people. I want to contribute to harmony and peace of mind, for less conflict. Wherever the possibililty is, I'm ready. This is my life's goal.

Through money or power you cannot solve all problems. The problem in the human heart must be solved first.

I could justify violence only in this extreme case, to save the last living knowledge of Buddhism itself.

To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else.

When we develop a right attitude of compassion and gratitude, we take a giant step towards solving our personal and international problems

Be a good human being, a warm-hearted affectionate person. That is my fundamental belief. Having a sense of caring, a feeling of compassion will bring happiness of peace of mind to oneself and automatically create a positive atmosphere.