For a better, happier, more stable and civilized future, each of us must develop a sincere, warm-hearted feeling of brotherhood and sisterhood.

To develop genuine devotion, you must know the meaning of teachings. The main emphasis in Buddhism is to transform the mind, and this transformation depends upon meditation. in order to meditate correctly, you must have knowledge.

Our attitude towards suffering becomes very important because it can affect how we cope with suffering when it arises.

If I had not been a monk, I would have become an engineer.

"The true essence of humankind is kindness. There are other qualities which come from education or knowledge, but it is essential, if one wishes to be a genuine human being and impart satisfying meaning to one's existence, to have a good heart."

As far as mental development is concerned, we should never be complacent. We can develop our minds infinitely - there is no limitation.

There should be pluralism - the concept of many religions, many truths. But we must also be careful not to become nihilistic.