The earth is not just our environment. The earth is our mother.

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist; it's absolutely an individual right, but the important thing is with a compassionate heart - then no problem.

Once you encourage the thought of compassion in your mind, once it becomes active, then your attitude towards others changes automatically.

The Buddha gave equal opportunities to women. But we, even as followers of Buddha, neglected that.

Material progress and a higher standard of living bring us greater comfort and health, but do not lead to a transformation of the mind, which is the only thing capable of providing lasting peace. Profound happiness, unlike fleeting pleasures, is spiritual in nature. It depends on the happiness of others and it is based on love and affection.

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

Anger and hatred lead to fear; compassion and concern for others allow us to develop self-confidence, which breeds trust and friendship.