Thailand

"The real basis of Buddhism is full knowledge of the truth of reality. If one knows this truth then no teaching is necessary. If one doesn’t know, even if he listens to the teaching, he doesn’t really hear."

"A solution to one problem can not be totally applicable to other problems. It is said that there are no two problems that are exactly alike."

Ajahn Maha Bua

Religion

1913–2011

"When the mind becomes more refined, then whatever appears, whatever state arises, we are bound to know, and to know increasingly, in line with the strength of our own mindfulness and discernment."

Thaksin Shinawatra

Politics

b. 1949

"You cannot deliver what you promise to the people, you cannot solve the problem of the country if you're being controlled by the politburo and appointed senators."

Phra Paisal Visalo

Religion

b. 1957

"Myanmar monks are quite isolated and have a thin relationship with Buddhists in other parts of the world"

Jatuporn Prompan

Politics

b. 1965

"We cannot resist against these savages anymore. Please listen to me! Brothers and sisters, I will use the word beg. I beg you. We have to end this for now."

Nattawut Saikua

Politics

b. 1975

"We are here to announce class warfare, in peace and for democracy."