All religion teaches the virtues of love, altruism and patience, while showing us how to discipline and transform ourselves to achieve inner peace and a kind heart. Therefore, they are worthy of our respect.

In my childhood, I had a religious assistant who always told me, if you can really laugh with full abandonment, it's very good for your health.

I always believed in love, compassion and a sense of universal respect. Every human being has that potential.

It may seem unrealistic to think we can ever become free from hatred, but Buddhists have systematic methods for gradually developing a tolerance powerful enough to give such freedom.

A sense of contentment is a key factor for attaining happiness

Peace does not come through prayer, we human beings must create peace.

We should reflect on the idea that since the beginning of time sentient beings have been mentally unstable because they have been slaves of delusion, they lack the eye of wisdom to see the path leading to nirvana and enlightenment, and they lack the necessary guidance of a spiritual teacher. Moment by moment they are indulging in negative actions, which will eventually bring about their downfall.