The proper use of our intelligence and knowledge is to effect changes from within to develop a good heart.

The source of peace is within us; so also the source of war. And the real enemy is within us, and not outside. The source of war is not the existence of nuclear weapons or other arms. It is the minds of human beings who decide to push the button and to use those arms out of hatred, anger or greed.

All religions are essentially the same in their goal of developing a good human heart so that we may become better human beings.

Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulfillment of our aspirations. Our need for them is not limited to any specific time, place, society, or culture.

I'm nothing special, just an ordinary human being. That's why I always describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk.

The egotistical ambition to always want to earn more money harms both the company and the individual himself. That is the biggest weakness of many managers - the financial crisis has proven this.

We are the creators of our own happiness and suffering, for everything originates in the mind.