I am simply just one monk. That's all.

If your heart has peace, nothing can disturb you.

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.

In a free country, America, or India, and Japan, and many places, democracy country, free country, but still within the sort of rule of law, some injustice, some sort of problems, some discrimination, and also some sort of scandals or the corruptions. These things, you see, they are always in my mind, I think many people agree, lack of moral principle.

Compassion instills a sense of calm, inner strength, and a deep confidence and satisfaction

It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then there is no obstacle to opening our hearts and minds to others.

One scientist had discussions about love and compassion. Usually, he felt irritation. After our meeting, for some months, anger never come.