Since we became Buddhist, we have lived in peace with them. We did not invade them. We did not want them to invade us. We have never declared war on China.

The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.

Along with selfishness, anger is one of the most serious problems facing the world today

My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility.

The problems we face today, violent conflicts, destruction of nature, poverty, hunger, and so on, are human-created problems which can be resolved through human effort, understanding and the development of a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.

If you help others with sincere motivation and sincere concern, that will bring you more fortune, more friends, more smiles, and more success. If you forget about others' rights and neglect others' welfare, ultimately you will be very lonely.

Limitless like the ocean are your excellent qualities.