A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.

The jealousy that arises from another's achievement is overcome by developing an awareness of and admiration for one's own and other's achievement.

Sometimes religion becomes yet another source for more division and even open conflict. Because of that situation, I feel the different religious traditions have a great responsibility to provide peace of mind and a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood among humanity.

We share the earth not only with our fellow human beings, but with all the other creatures.

We can benefit others through our actions by being warm and generous toward them, by being charitable, and by helping those in need.

Americans are interested because they are open-minded. They have an education system that teaches them to find out for themselves why things are the way they are. Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.

The real destroyer of inner peace is fear and distrust. Fear develops frustration, frustration develops anger, anger develops violence.