Our only reliable source of strength is the goodness of our hearts. Our only foundation for coming to terms with the suffering of the times is our innate need to be decent human beings.

A book very much is the center of the road, so people always can refer back to it.

I would say courage first; then wisdom, which is a sense of knowledge and confidence; and also the wish and desire to uplift. The underlying notion is "How do I help?" That attitude really is a spiritual journey and a path.

I think there is a tendency for people to become more isolated as they move along a spiritual path. With more development, people get more isolated. Also, as they have more wealth, they get more isolated.

The nature of our mind may be displayed in many ways, but Ashe is the fundamental basis.

If we can feel confident in our goodness, it will illuminate our life and society

Even when we speak of selflessness, the mind goes to "me." We think, "I'm selfless," but everything is selfless.