Do you have one predominant fear that you often struggle with?

Because of the political situation, sometimes I have fears of being caught in a kind of terrorist experience. Although, as far as my motivation is concerned, I feel I have no enemy. From my own viewpoint, we are all human beings, brothers and sisters. But I am involved in a national struggle. Some people consider me the key troublemaker. So that is also a reality (pause). Otherwise, my mental state is quite calm, quite stable.

How do you avoid accidents?

(laughs) Just as ordinary people do, I try to be cautious. One thing I can be certain of is that I won’t have an accident because of being drunk or being stoned on drugs. But you are flying a lot and the pilots are drinking. That’s what I’m always afraid of.

When you get on a plane to fly, do you have to work with your fears?

I used to have a lot of fear when flying. Now I am getting used to it. But when I get very afraid or anxious, then yes, as you mentioned, I recite some prayers or some mantra and also, you see, the final conclusion is the belief in karma. If I created some karma to have a certain kind of death, I cannot avoid that. Although I try my best, if something happens, I have to accept it. It is possible that I have no such karmic force, then even if the plane crashes, I may survive.

You walk out.

Yes. So that belief, also you see, is very helpful. Very effective. — Beliefnet.com (Concluded)