To be kind, honest and have positive thoughts; to forgive those who harm us and treat everyone as a friend; to help those who are suffering and never to consider ourselves superior to anyone else: even if this advice seems rather simplistic, make the effort of seeing whether by following it you can find greater happiness.

We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all received wisdom. But we cannot escape the necessity of love and compassion…. This, then, is my true religion, my simple faith. In this sense, there is no need for temple or church, for mosque or synagogue, no need for complicated philosophy, doctrine or dogma. Our own heart, our own mind, is the temple. The doctrine is compassion. Love for others and respect for their rights and dignity, no matter who or what they are: ultimately these are all we need. So long as we practice these in our daily lives, then no matter if we are learned or unlearned, whether we believe in Buddha or God, or follow some other religion or none at all, as long as we have compassion for others and conduct ourselves with restraint out of a sense of responsibility, there is no doubt we will be happy.

The essence of any religion is good heart. Sometimes I call love and compassion a universal religion. This is my religion.

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

If every child in the world would be taught meditation, we would eliminate violence from the world within one generation.

Simplicity is the key to happiness in the modern world.

Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

What if the brain comes from consciousness instead of consciousness coming from the brain?

When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts.