We have never declared war on China. We have only asked them to leave us in peace, to let us have our natural freedom.

It is not just a person's physical constitution, their intellegence, their education, or even their social conditioning that enables them to withstand hardship. Much more significant is their inner development. And while some may be able to survive through sheer willpower, the ones who suffer the least are those who have a high degree of patience and courage in the face of adversity.

Today different ethnic groups and different nations come together due to common sense.

May I examine my mind in all actions and as soon as a negative state occurs, since it endangers myself and others, may I firmly face and avert it.

Genuine harmony must come from the heart. It cannot come from the barrel of a gun.

If you help and serve others, you will ultimately gain.

In the Buddha's life story we see the three stages of practice: Morality comes first, then concentrated meditation, and then wisdom. And we see that the path takes time.