I don't take myself too seriously! That makes me happy.

I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less.

Genuine happiness comes from focusing on the happiness of others.

I always tell people that religious institutions and political institutions should be separate. So while I'm telling people this, I myself continue with them combined. Hypocrisy!

I think the person who has had more experience of hardships can stand more firmly in the face of problems than the person who has never experienced suffering. From this angle then, some suffering can be a good lesson for life.

A positive state of mind is not merely good for you, it benefits everyone with whom you come into contact, literally changing the world.

The universe is a single atom: the convergence of science and spirituality.