We often add to our pain and suffering by being overly sensitive, over-reacting to minor things, and sometimes taking things too personally.

If humanity is to survive, happiness and inner balance are crucial. Otherwise the lives of our children and their children are more likely to be unhappy, desperate and short. Material development certainly contributes to happiness - to some extent - and a comfortable way of life. But this is not sufficient. To achieve a deeper level of happiness we cannot neglect our inner development.

My own share making contribution [to the the well-being of humanity]. So I never feel I am something special.

I have come to the conclusion that whether or not a person is a religious believer does not matter. Far more important is that they be a good human being.

Peace in the world depends on peace in the hearts of individuals; this depends on each of us practising ethics by disciplining our negative thoughts and emotions, and developing basic spiritual qualities.

Cats, dogs, and some I mean, birds, many species of mammals, they also have the sort of potential to show affection firstly because of the biological factor.

Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.