"It is under the greatest adversity that there is the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others."

"I remain convinced that the basic human nature is gentle and compassionate."

"My main interest is to promote human values, compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, self-discipline, contentment. That's my main interest."

"I am an old man, but I still have a lot of energy. I think it's because I have a lot of hope."

"I consider myself a simple Buddhist monk. My life is not complicated."