The most important thing is transforming our minds, for a new way of thinking, a new outlook: we should strive to develop a new inner world.

One country ... one ideology, one system is not sufficient. It is helpful to have a variety of different approaches ... We can then make a joint effort to solve the problems of the whole of humankind.

Education is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. Compassion and peace of mind bring a sense of confidence that reduce stress and anxiety, whereas anger and hatred come from frustration and undermine our sense of trust. Because of ignorance, many of our problems are our own creation. Education, however, is the instrument that increases our ability to employ our own intelligence.

Different people describe me in a different ways. Some describe me as the living Buddha. Nonsense. Some describe me as 'God-king.' Nonsense. Some consider me as a demon or a wolf in Buddhist robes. That also, I think nonsense.

With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.

If there's good, strong evidence from science that such and such is the case and this is contrary to Buddhism, then we will change.

I could justify violence only in this extreme case, to save the last living knowledge of Buddhism itself.