The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.

It does not matter whether you are a theist or atheist, what matters is sincerity, forgiveness, and compassion.

If we make consistent effort, based on proper education, we can change the world.

I call myself a feminist. Isn't that what you call someone who fights for women's rights?

We must realize that it is best to focus on our oneness, to re emphasize what is the same about each of us rather than dwell on what is different.

Even without a religion, we can become a good human being.

In olden times when there was a war, it was a human-to-human confrontation. The victor in battle would directly see the blood and suffering of the defeated enemy. Nowadays, it is much more terrifying because a person in an office can push a button and kill millions of people and never see the human tragedy that he or she has created. The mechanization of war, the mechanization of human conflict, poses an increasing threat to peace.