True courage is not found in force, it is found in the effort to engage in dialogue. This is when humanity truly triumphs.

Encouragement means to plant the seed of courage in the lives of others. It is an act of regeneration.

“While celebrating the unique characteristics of different peoples and cultures, we have to create solidarity on the level of our common humanity, our common life…Diversity should not beget conflict in the world, but richness.”

Dialogue is an adventure, an adventure available to anyone. And sometimes it’s an adventure whose outcome can change history.

If a person has just one good friend, their happiness is doubled and their life immeasurably enriched. This is genuine wealth.

Whatever your circumstances, whatever your past, the forces that determine your future are nowhere but within your own heart and mind. It is here that the star of your destiny shines.

Rise to the challenges that life presents you. You can’t develop genuine character and ability by sidestepping adversity and struggle.

As long as one has hope, there is nothing one cannot achieve; everything is born from hope.

Reality is harsh. It can be cruel and ugly. Yet no matter how much we grieve over our environment and circumstances nothing will change. What is important is not to be defeated, to forge ahead bravely. If we do this, a path will open before us.

To pray for others, making their problems and anguish our own; to embrace those who are suffering, becoming their greatest ally; to continue giving them our support and encouragement until they become truly happy―it is in such humanistic actions that Buddhism lives and breathes

Growth is synonymous with ceaseless inquiry and continuous exploration.

Our real strength lies in our capacity for empathy with others and the action we take on their behalf.

All people essentially desire peace. It is not flowery rhetoric or pretense that draws forth that inner spirit from people’s lives, but only open, honest dialogue coming from genuine and sincere humanity.

To lead a life in which we are inspired and can inspire others, our hearts have to be alive; we have to be filled with passion and enthusiasm. To achieve that, we need the courage to live true to ourselves.

Courage is the force that makes our lives brilliant.

Each of us must seek to discover the particular theme or motif that will characterize our life. An attitude of intense, undaunted seriousness toward each fleeting moment can open up a whole new life for us.

Strength of will is forged by squarely facing the tasks that need to be completed now.

There is no one as strong as a person whose heart is always filled with gratitude.

All people essentially desire peace. It is not flowery rhetoric or pretense that draws forth that inner spirit from people’s lives, but only open, honest dialogue coming from genuine and sincere humanity.

A person who respects others is respected by others in return. Those who treat others with compassion and concern are protected and supported by others. Our environment is essentially a reflection of ourselves.