I am very happy to
welcome you all to 2022!
These past few years,
we have had very difficult times,
especially in 2020
and 2021.
I think the most important thing for us is
to let go of whatever happened
in the past,
especially during the pandemic.
The past is the past. Let it go.
The important thing is that we can learn from
whatever experience we had this
past year,
and from that, we can grow.
We can also
improve our meditation,
spiritual practices,
and our life.
Hopefully, this coming year
will be more
peaceful, meaningful, beneficial,
and successful for your life
and for your family,
and for society and the world.
For me,
it was a new experience.
I learned a lot in these past years.
Actually,
from my personal perspective,
I studied a lot
and practiced meditation a lot.
There were a lot of new ideas,
insights, and wisdom.
New teachings came to me.
I have already composed some of them
and taught them here
at the monasteries.
I think these teachings are really beneficial.
Also, physically
I am very healthy.
I took care of my health.
And I hope that all of you
take these past difficult problems
as your learning process.
As we normally say,
“Obstacles become opportunities,
problems become solutions.”
In the end,
we can take everything as the path.
What is the path?
The path is awareness,
love and compassion, and wisdom.
Whatever happens in your life,
everything will become an enhancer of awareness,
love and compassion, and wisdom,
so it will become part of the path.
For the future, the important thing is
to continue bringing this awareness,
love and compassion, and wisdom into action.
Bring peace into your family,
into your social circle,
into bigger
social connections,
and to the world,
for world peace.
All of us
can pray together, and not only that,
but we can also practice together
to transform ourselves.
The world is based on individuals,
so if you transform yourself,
it will have a positive influence
and will really benefit more people.
Hopefully, we will have a new
start for the new year,
and at the same time, a new life,
a new world, and a new society —
a society that is peaceful
and has awareness,
love and compassion,
and wisdom.
Thank you,
and hopefully
everything will go well
with all of us.