A mind committed to compassion is like an overflowing reservoir - a constant source of energy, determination, and kindness.

If there's good, strong evidence from science that such and such is the case and this is contrary to Buddhism, then we will change.

Meditation is valuable for all of humanity because it involves looking inward. People don't have to be religious to look inside themselves more carefully. It is constructive and worthwhile to analyze our emotions, including compassion and our sense of caring, so that we can become more calm and happy.

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

Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility... Without this inner peace, no matter how comfortable your life is materially, you may still be worried, disturbed or unhappy because of circumstances.

A learned person will become noble only when he or she has put into real practice what has been learned, instead of mere words.

Historically, the East was more concerned with understanding the mind and the West was more involved in understanding matter.