Because the existing education system is oriented towards materialistic goals we need to pay special attention to inner values such as tolerance, forgiveness, love and compassion.
Moving towards better rather than moving away from bad is an attitude of embracing life rather than rejecting it.
The only clear thing is that we humans are the only species with the power to destroy the earth as we know it. The birds have no such power, nor do the insects, nor does any mammal. Yet if we have the capacity to destroy the earth, so, too, do we have the capacity to protect it.
My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion and tolerance.
Even modern medical researchers have come to the conclusion that peace of mind is vital for good health.
Action for Happiness encourages each of us to live more compassionately and put the happiness of others at the centre of our lives. This is the path to lasting peace and happiness.
If you wonder what you were doing in the past, look at your body; to know what will happen to you in the future, look at your mind.
I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.
Sin contains its own judgement and punishment.
As far as social-economic theory is concerned, I am still a Marxist.
If we looked down at the world from space, we would not see any demarcations of national boundaries. We would simply see one small planet, just one.
Peace in the world depends on peace in the hearts of individuals; this depends on each of us practising ethics by disciplining our negative thoughts and emotions, and developing basic spiritual qualities.
Compassion is one of the principal things that make our lives meaningful. It is the source of all lasting happiness and joy.
If you are mindful of death, it will not come as a surprise-you will not be anxious. You will feel that death is merely like changing clothes. Consequently, at that point you will be able to maintain your calmness of mind.
We can only transform humanity and create a happier more compassionate world through education.
The basic Buddhist stand on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women: every woman.
We have a natural creative ability and it is very important to realize this.
To develop patience, you need someone who willfully hurts you. Such people give us real opportunities to practice tolerance. They test our inner strength in a way that even our guru cannot. Basically, patience protects us from being discouraged.
Better grounded emotionally through patience, we become stronger mentally and spiritually, and tend to be healthier physically.
I would like to explain the meaning of compassion, which is often misunderstood. Genuine compassion is based not on our own projections and expectations, but rather on the rights of the other: irrespective of whether another person is a close friend.