World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.
All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction.
We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.
A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure.
If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.
Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.
Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.
Compassion is the radicalism of our time.
The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.
If there is no solution to the problem then don’t waste time worrying about it. If there is a solution to the problem then don’t waste time worrying about it.
True change is within. Leave the outside as it is.
If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.
Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity.
Open your arms to change but don’t let go of your values.
It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.
Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.
When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate convenience. When we are able to recognize and forgive ignorant actions of the past, we gain strength to constructively solve the problems of the present.