Inner disarmament, external disarmament; these must go together, you see. Peace is not just mere absence of violence - genuine peace must start in each individual heart.

The practicing of loving kindness toward one's enemy is the ultimate test of one's own spiritual attainment.

According to Buddhist psychology most of our troubles stem from attachment to things that we mistakenly see as permanent.

We have never declared war on China. We have only asked them to leave us in peace, to let us have our natural freedom.

Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources; it is almost like a religion to me.

Our planet is blessed with vast natural treasures. If we use them wisely, beginning with the elimination of militarism and war, every human being will be able to live a healthy, prosperous existence.

I usually say the aim of life is to be happy. Our existence is based on hope. Our life is rooted in the opportunity to be happy, not necessarily wealthy, but happy within our own minds. If we only indulge in sensory pleasure, we'll be little different from animals. In fact, we have this marvellous brain and intelligence; we must learn to use it.