My call for a spiritual revolution is not a call for a religious revolution. Nor is it a reference to a way of life that is somehow otherworldly, still less to something magical or mysterious. Rather it is a call for a radical reorientation away from our habitual preoccupation with self. It is a call to turn toward the wider community of beings with whom we are connected, and for conduct which recognizes others' interests alongside our own.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

If your heart has peace, nothing can disturb you.

In most cases, my visits to the West are for promotion of human values and religious harmony.

Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger.

The universe that we inhabit and our shared perception of it are the results of a common karma. Likewise, the places that we will experience in future rebirths will be the outcome of the karma that we share with the other beings living there. The actions of each of us, human or nonhuman, have contributed to the world in which we live. We all have a common responsibility for our world and are connected with everything in it.

All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction.