Compassion is the wish to see others free from suffering.

We must not lose our trust in the power of truth. Everything is always changing in the world.

I think there's every reason this 21st century will be much happier.

The enemy is a very good teacher.

Giving up attachment to the world does not mean that you set yourself apart from it. Generating a desire for others to be happy increases your humanity. As you become less attached to the world, you become more humane. As the very purpose of spiritual practice is to help others, you must remain in society.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

On every level of human life, compassion is the key thing.