What I believe, according to my own experience, is that a calm, peaceful mind is a very important element for sustaining the body in a balanced way.

The way of presentation is different according to each religion. In theistic religions like Buddhism, Buddhist values are incorporated. In nontheistic religions, like some types of ancient Indian thought, the law of karma applies. If you do something good, you get a good result. Now, what we need is a way to educate nonbelievers. These nonbelievers may be critical of all religions, but they should be decent at heart.

Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.

All religions are essentially the same in their goal of developing a good human heart so that we may become better human beings.

I believe deeply that we must find a new spirituality... in such a way that all people of good will could adhere to it... We ought to promote this concept with the help of scientists... It could lead us to what we are looking for.

I call the light and high aspects of my being spirit and the dark and heavy aspects soul.

Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing.