I believe all religions pursue the same goals, that of cultivating human goodness and bringing happiness to all human beings. Though the means might appear different the ends are the same.

Every religion emphasizes human improvement, love, respect for others, sharing other people's suffering. On these lines every religion had more or less the same viewpoint and the same goal.

Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.

World peace begins with inner peace.

It is difficult to violently suppress people in the long run, as the example of the Soviet Union and the Eastern European countries has shown.

There are a number of qualities which are important for mental peace, but from the little experience I have, I believe that one of the most important factors is human compassion and affection: a sense of caring.

Internal peace is an essential first step to achieving peace in the world. How do you cultivate it? It's very simple. In the first place by realizing clearly that all mankind is one, that human beings in every country are members of one and the same family.

Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them, we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger.

Basically, the Buddhist attitude is that you should not accept certain things through sheer faith. And for that you need a skeptical attitude. Buddha himself made this clear to his followers. He said you should not accept those things I taught out of respect for me, but rather through investigation by yourself.

Silence is sometimes the best answer.

I believe that at every level of society the key to a happier world is the growth of compassion. We do not need to become religious, nor do we need to believe in an ideology. All that is necessary is for each of us to develop our good human qualities.

The highest happiness is when one reaches the stage of liberation, at which there is no more suffering.

I believe that we are fundamentally the same and have the same basic potential.

If we looked down at the world from space, we would not see any demarcations of national boundaries. We would simply see one small planet, just one.

Ultimately, the reason why love and compassion bring the greatest happiness is simply that our nature cherishes them above all else. The need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence.

Appreciate how rare and full of potential your situation is in this world, then take joy in it, and use it to your best advantage.

The right way to deal with mental unhappiness must be within the mind too. On an emotional level, anger, fear and worry bring unhappiness. Scientists say they eat into our immune system. On the other hand, we are also equipped with a sense of affection and compassionate concern for the well-being of others.

The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticise others.

Our individual well-being is intimately connected both with that of all others and with the environment within which we live.... Our every action, our every deed, word, and thought, no matter how slight or inconsequential it may seem, has an implication not only for ourselves, but for all others, too.

We should reflect on the idea that since the beginning of time sentient beings have been mentally unstable because they have been slaves of delusion, they lack the eye of wisdom to see the path leading to nirvana and enlightenment, and they lack the necessary guidance of a spiritual teacher. Moment by moment they are indulging in negative actions, which will eventually bring about their downfall.

All beings come from a mother's womb. We should have a clear realization of the oneness of all humanity.

A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware.

Everything you do has some effect, some impact.