As Buddhists, while we practice our own teaching, we must respect other faiths, Christianity, Judaism and so forth. We must recognize and appreciate their contributions over many past centuries to human society, and at this time we must strive to make common effort to serve humankind.

To study Buddhism and then use it as a weapon in order to criticize others' theories or ideologies is wrong. The very purpose of religion is to control yoursel…

Sectarian feelings and criticism of other teachings or other sects is very bad, poisonous, and should be avoided.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kin…

I think that Jesus would be disappointed in our ignoring the plight of those around us who are suffering and our focus on our own selfish short-term needs. I t…

Religions are different roads converging to the same point. What does it matter that we take different road, so long as we reach the same goal.

For God, who lives above the skies, Would look with vengeance in his eyes If I should ever dare despise My mother.