If you develop a pure and sincere motivation, if you are motivated by a wish to help on the basis of kindness, compassion, and respect, then you can carry on any kind of work, in any field, and function more effectively.

We must work to resolve conflicts in a spirit of reconciliation and always keep in mind the interests of others. We cannot destroy our neighours! We cannot ignore their interests!

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.

Reincarnation is not an exclusively Hindu or Buddhist concept, but it is part of the history of human origin. It is proof of the mindstream's capacity to retain knowledge of physical and mental activities. It is related to the theory of interdependent origination and to the law of cause and effect.

If we don't understand phenomena, we are more likely to do things to harm ourselves and others.

We must cultivate a universal responsibility toward each other and extend it to the planet that we have to share

When selflessness is seen in objects, the seed of cyclic existence is destroyed.