...there is an intense delight in abandoning faulty states of mind and in cultivating helpful ones in meditation.

True compassion is universal in scope. It is accompanied by a feeling of responsibility.

Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and look back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

The problem isn't materialism as such. Rather it is the underlying assumption that full satisfaction can arise from gratifying the senses alone. Unlike animals whose quest for happiness is restricted to survival and to the immediate gratification of sensory desires, we human beings have the capacity to experience happiness at a deeper level which, when achieved, can overwhelm unhappy experiences.

I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path.

A good motivation is what is needed: compassion without dogmatism, without complicated philosophy; just understanding that others are human brothers and sisters and respecting their human rights and dignities. That we humans can help each other is one of our unique human capacities.

Differences in religious beliefs, politics, social status, and position are all secondary. When we look at someone with compassion, we are able to see beyond these secondary differences and connect to the primary essence that binds all humans together as one.