To reconcile conflicting parties, we must have the ability to understand the suffering of both sides. If we take sides, it is impossible to do the work of reconciliation. And humans want to take sides. That is why the situation gets worse and worse. Are there people who are still available to both sides? They need not do much. They need do only one thing: Go to one side and tell all about the suffering endured by the other side, and go to the other side and tell all about the suffering endured by this side. This is our chance for peace. But how many of us are able to do that?

Without collective awakening the catastrophe will come. I think people in the mass media, journalists, film makers and others, you can contribute to the collective awakening if you are awake and then your life will embody that awakening.

To be a monk is to have time to practice for your transformation and healing. And after that to help with the transformation and healing of other people.

It is said that God has created man in his own image. But it may be that humankind has created God in the image of humankind.

Follow your breathing, dwell mindfully on your steps, and soon you will find your balance.

If you really know how to live, what better way to start the day than with a smile?

Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity.