We All Have The Potential To Be

Some Consider Me As A Living Buddha. That's Nonsense. That's Silly. That's Wrong. If They Consider Me A Simple Buddhist Monk, However, That's Probably Okay.

It May Seem Unrealistic To Think We Can Ever Become Free From Hatred, But Buddhists Have Systematic Methods For Gradually Developing A Tolerance Powerful Enough To Give Such Freedom.

The Basis Of Human Rights Is Happy Life. Everyone Wants To Lead A Happy Life For Which We Need To Have A Holistic Approach.

There Are Differences Between Us. But It Doesn't Make Sense To Emphasize That, Because My Future And Yours Is Connected With Everyone Else's. So We Have To Take Seriously Our Concern For All Of Humanity. When We Focus On Our Individuality, Humanity Inevitably Suffers. And Once Humanity Suffers, Each One Of Us Will Also Suffer.

I Am Sometimes Sad When I Hear The Personal Stories Of Tibetan Refugees Who Have Been Tortured Or Beaten. Some Irritation, Some Anger Comes. But It Never Lasts Long. I Always Try To Think At A Deeper Level, To Find Ways To Console.