Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence.

It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

Anger is the ultimate troublemaker. I feel you can express a strong disapproval or dislike of an object without losing your temper.

The many factors which divide us are actually much more superficial than those we share. Despite all of the things that differentiate us - race, language, religion, gender, wealth and so on - we are all equal concerning our fundamental humanity.

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

Americans are interested because they are open-minded. They have an education system that teaches them to find out for themselves why things are the way they are. Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.