Dangerous consequences will follow when politicians and rulers forget moral principles. Whether we believe in God or karma, ethics is the foundation of every religion.

Meditation may also be thought of as a technique by which we diminish the force of old thought habits and develop new ones.

The greatest antidote to insecurity & sense of fear is compassion. It brings one back to the basis of one's inner strength.

The practice of altruism is the authentic way to live as a human being, and it is not just for religious people. As human beings, our purpose is to live meaningful lives, to develop a warm heart. There is meaning in being everyone's friend. The real source of peace amongst our families, friends and neighbours is love and compassion.

If you wonder what you were doing in the past, look at your body; to know what will happen to you in the future, look at your mind.

If your heart has peace, nothing can disturb you.

Up to now my involvement in the Tibetan freedom struggle has been part of my spiritual practice, because the issues of the survival of the Buddha Teaching and the freedom of Tibet are very much related. In this particular struggle, there is no problem with many monks and nuns, including myself, joining.