The terrorists, they have the wrong perception. They believe that the other group is trying to destroy them as a religion, as a civilization. So they want to abolish us, to kill us before we can kill them. And the antiterrorist may think very much the same way - that these are terrorists and they are trying to eliminate us, so we have to eliminate them first. Both sides are motivated by fear, by anger, and by wrong perception.

To be spiritual means to be solid, calm, and peaceful and to be able to look deeply inside and around us.

Simple practices like conscious breathing and smiling are very important. They can change our civilization.

It is not a matter of faith, it is a matter of practice

Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person. You can call it compassionate listening. You listen with only one purpose: to help him or her to empty his heart. Even if he says things that are full of wrong perceptions, full of bitterness, you are still capable of continuing to listen with compassion. Because you know that listening like that, you give that person a chance to suffer less.

What happens in the present moment? In the present moment, you are producing thought, speech, and action. And they continue in the world.

Working for peace in the future is to work for peace in the present moment.