If I Had Not Been A Monk,

Giving Up Attachment To The World Does Not Mean That You Set Yourself Apart From It. Generating A Desire For Others To Be Happy Increases Your Humanity. As You Become Less Attached To The World, You Become More Humane. As The Very Purpose Of Spiritual Practice Is To Help Others, You Must Remain In Society.

Whether You Believe In God Or Not Does Not Matter Much, Whether You Believe In Buddha Or Not Does Not Matter So Much; As A Buddhist, Whether You Believe In Reincarnation Or Not Does Not Matter So Much. You Must Lead A Good Life.

Our Attitude Towards Suffering Becomes Very Important Because It Can Affect How We Cope With Suffering When It Arises.

There Is Nothing I Can't Live Without. I Learned This Attitude When I Was A Child.

We Need Cooperation Based On Trust And Self-confidence To Create An Open, Compassionate, Harmonious Society.