Be a good human being, a warm-hearted affectionate person. That is my fundamental belief. Having a sense of caring, a feeling of compassion will bring happiness of peace of mind to oneself and automatically create a positive atmosphere.

If we don't understand phenomena, we are more likely to do things to harm ourselves and others.

We can't blame the entire Muslim society because of the mischievous acts of a few individuals. Therefore, at the general public level we must cultivate the notion of not just one religion, one truth, but pluralism and many truths. We can change the atmosphere, and we can modify certain ways of thinking.

Whatever forms of meditation you practice, the most important point is to apply mindfulness continuously, and make a sustained effort. It is unrealistic to expect results from meditation within a short period of time. What is required is continuous sustained effort.

Altruism is the best source of happiness. There is no doubt about that.

Consider that not only do negative thoughts and emotions destroy our experience of peace, they also undermine our health.

If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change.