Scientists tell us that we have enough technology to save our planet. . . . Yet we don't take advantage of this new technology. . . . The technological has to work hand-in-hand with the spiritual. Our spiritual life is the element that can bring about the energies of peace, calm, brotherhood, understanding, and compassion. Without that, our planet doesn't stand a chance.

Anger is like a flame blazing up and consuming our self-control, making us think, say, and do things that we will probably regret later.

Real peace is not in power, money, or weapons, but in deep inner peace.

When we are angry, our anger is our very self. To suppress or chase away our anger is to suppress or chase away ourselves. When anger is born, we can be aware that anger is an energy in us, and we can change that energy into another kind of energy. If we want to transform it, first we have to know how to accept it.

I think Buddhism should open the door of psychology and healing to penetrate more easily into the Western world.

Those who are without compassion cannot see what is seen with the eyes of compassion.

For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.