If the mind is tranquil and occupied with positive thoughts, the body will not easily fall prey to disease.
Anger is the real destroyer of our good human qualities; an enemy with a weapon cannot destroy these qualities, but anger can. Anger is our real enemy.
Great changes start with individuals; the basis of world peace is inner peace in the hearts of individuals.
Although attempting to bring about world peace through the internal transformation of individuals is difficult, it is the only way.
Our life depends on others so much that at the root of our existence is a fundamental need for love. That is why it is good to cultivate an authentic sense of responsibility and concern for the welfare of others.
I believe the ultimate source of blessings is within us. A good motivation and honesty bring self-confidence, which attracts the trust and respect of others. Therefore the real source of blessings is in our own mind.
Developing concern for others, thinking of them as part of us, brings self-confidence, reduces our sense of suspicion and mistrust, and enables us to develop a calm mind.
Peace has a great deal to do with warm-heartednes s and respect for the lives of others, avoiding doing them harm and regarding their lives as being as precious as our own. If, on that basis, we can also be of help to others, so much the better.
If you want change, create the causes.
Without your own effort it is impossible for blessings to come.
It is important to understand that counterproducti ve actions of body, speech and mind do not arise of their own accord, but spring up in dependence on our motivation. Faulty states of mind give rise to faulty actions. To control negative physical and verbal actions, we need to tame our minds.
Peace does not come through prayer, we human beings must create peace.
We don’t need more money, we don’t need greater success or fame, we don’t need the perfect body or even the perfect mate-right now, at this very moment, we have a mind, which is all the basic equipment we need to achieve complete happiness.
We need cooperation based on trust and self-confidence to create an open, compassionate, harmonious society.
A calm mind is good for our physical health, but it also enables us to see things more realistically.
If our tears do not lead us to act then we have lost the reason of our humanity, which is compassion.
The root of happiness is altruism – the wish to be of service to others.
In this century we have made remarkable material progress, but basically we are the same as we were thousands of years ago. Our spiritual needs are still very great.
Differences in religious beliefs, politics, social status, and position are all secondary. When we look at someone with compassion, we are able to see beyond these secondary differences and connect to the primary essence that binds all humans together as one.
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.