Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.

To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.

It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.

Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.

If you can cultivate wholesome mental states prior to sleep and allow them to continue right into sleep without getting distracted, then sleep itself becomes wholesome.

I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion.

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