There should be a spirit of dialogue. Whenever we see any disagreements, we must think how to solve them on the basis of recognition of oneness of the entire humanity. This is the modern reality.

I learn as much from a turtle as from a religious text.

Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into people's hearts. Western civilizations these days place great importance on filling the human brain with knowledge, but no one seems to care about filling the human heart with compassion. This is what the real role of religion is.

Internal peace is an essential first step to achieving peace in the world. How do you cultivate it? It's very simple. In the first place by realizing clearly that all mankind is one, that human beings in every country are members of one and the same family.

Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart.

There is often a big disparity between the way in which we perceive things and the way things really are.

If others are happy, we will be happy. If others suffer, ultimately we all suffer.