"I am a very optimistic person. I believe that humanity has the potential to create a better world."

"I am a monk, but I am also a scientist. I believe that science and spirituality can go hand in hand."

"I believe that to achieve a truly global and human society, we must develop a sense of universal responsibility."

"I consider myself a simple Buddhist monk. Nothing more, nothing less."

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