The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness.

If there's good, strong evidence from science that such and such is the case and this is contrary to Buddhism, then we will change.

There is...a tendency to think of the spiritual life as primarily introspective, divorced from the concerns of everyday life....Faith that does not translate into actions is no faith at all.

Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease.

When our mind is calm, we’re better able to find peace of mind and live a joyful life.

As far as mental development is concerned, we should never be complacent. We can develop our minds infinitely - there is no limitation.

No material object, however beautiful or valuable, can make us feel loved, because our deeper identity and true character lie in the subjective nature of the mind.