A genuine, affectionate smile is very important in our day-to-day lives.

Disagreement is something normal.

At a fundamental level, as human beings, we are all the same; each one of us aspires to happiness and each one of us does not wish to suffer. This is why, whenever I have the opportunity, I try to draw people's attention to what as members of the human family we have in common and the deeply interconnected nature of our existence and welfare.

We must have a pure, honest, and warm-hearted motivation, and on top of that, determination, optimism, hope, and the ability not to be discouraged. The whole of humanity depends on this motivation.

Our greatest duty and our main responsibility is to help others. But please, if you can't help them, would you please not hurt them.

We have made a great effort to maintain all levels of Buddhist education; it has helped us have a kind of renaissance, really.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.