In the very deep darkness of this world, little pinpoints of light show up very brightly and can shine a long way.

Even if one isn't a committed Buddhist, it just helps us become better human beings.

I've often said that the seventh paramita should be a sense of humor, so we don't take ourselves too seriously.

There is a tremendous rise now in feminine awareness and wishing for equality, equal opportunities.

The thing to do in this lifetime is to create more merit.

In fact there are beautiful people in this world doing incredibly selfless acts over and over and over. Dedicating their lives completely for the welfare and happiness of others.

There are wars, there's pestilence, there are plagues, there is corruption in religious circles, corruption in the government, when was it not?