Whenever we see anyone in a high or low position, male or female, they differ only in appearance, dress, behavior, and status. In essence they are all equal--they all experience problems in their lives.

We need modern ideas, but we also need ancient wisdom. If we deny ancient wisdom we are making a big mistake.

Patience is a mind that is able to accept fully and happily, whatever occurs. It is much more than just gritting our teeth and putting up with things. Being patient means to welcome wholeheartedly whatever arises, having given up the idea that things should be other than what they are.

Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be acheived unless we first establish peace within our own minds. We can send so-called 'peacekeeping forces' into areas of conflict, but peace cannot be oppossed from the outside with guns. Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.

This impure world that we presently experience exists only in relation to our impure mind.

Whenever anyone, Buddhist or not, sees a Temple or an image of Buddha they receive blessings.

Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes cannot be found outside the mind.