“True development must be development of the people, by the people, for the people, and with the people.”

“Buddhism without social action is not complete Buddhism.”

— Sulak Sivaraksa, International Network of Engaged Buddhists

“Compassion without wisdom is blind; wisdom without compassion is cold.”

— Sulak Sivaraksa, Buddhist teachings

“Consumerism is the new religion of the modern world, and it’s destroying both people and planet.”

— Sulak Sivaraksa, Seeds of Peace: A Buddhist Vision for Renewing Society (1992)

“Inner peace and outer peace are inseparable.”

— Sulak Sivaraksa, 'Seeds of Peace'

“The forest does not belong to us; we belong to the forest.”

— Sulak Sivaraksa, Environmental advocacy

“The root of violence is not anger or hatred, but ignorance and greed.”

— Sulak Sivaraksa, Buddhist teachings