The main cause of suffering is egoistic desire for one's own comfort and happiness.

Forgiveness doesn't mean forget what happened. If something is serious and it is necessary to take counter-measures, you have to take counter-measures.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

Nothing comes into being without a cause and when all the conditions are created, there is nothing that can prevent the consequence.

The more we feel concern for others and seek their well-being, the more friends we will have and the more welcome we will feel.

I have found a much greater appreciation of Buddhism because I couldn't take it for granted here in exile.

Passion is what gives sense to our life.