My simple religion is that there is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart are our temple; and our philosophy is kindness.
Every human activity can be infused with affection. Today, all 8 billion human beings have to live together, so a sense of the oneness of humanity is crucial. When people are motivated by compassion—honesty and truthfulness naturally come about leading to trust and friendship.
To achieve justice without losing compassion, what’s important is to avoid doing harm. Helping sentient beings can be a source of great satisfaction. All of us, animals as well, have basic rights that we need to protect.