"I am a simple Buddhist monk."

"We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the very most. During that period, we must try to do something good, something useful, with our lives. If you contribute …"

"I sometimes call myself a 'troublemaker' because I like to challenge people's assumptions."

"I am not afraid of death. I believe that death is just a transition to a new life."

"I think the most important thing is to have compassion. Compassion is the foundation of all good things."