A zero itself is nothing, but without a zero you cannot count anything; therefore, a zero is something, yet zero.

The antidote to hatred in the heart, the source of violence, is tolerance.

If we want to save the world, we must have a plan. But no plan will work unless we meditate.

Human potential is the same for all. Your feeling, 'I am of no value', is wrong. Absolutely wrong. You are deceiving yourself. We all have the power of thought — so what are you lacking? If you have will-power , then you can do anything. It is usually said that you are your own master.

The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.

The essence of Buddhism is if you can, help others. If not, then at least refrain from hurting others.

If I had not been a monk, I would have become an engineer.