Some people consider the practice of love and compassion is only related to religious practice and if they are not interested in religion they neglect these inner values. But love and compassion are qualities that human beings require just to live together.

We are beset by problems and if we look for their source, we find they arise because of our selfishness, because we tend to pursue our own interests at the expense of others. Our various religious traditions exist to help us reduce these problems. They all teach ways to overcome suffering through cultivating love and compassion, tolerance, patience and contentment.

I do not understand men. They spend their lives to use their health to make money and then they spend their money to restore their health.

The question is not to know what is the meaning of life, but what meaning I can give to my life.

Although attempting to bring about world peace through the internal transformation of individuals is difficult, it is the only way.

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

Ageing destroys youth, sickness destroys health, degeneration of life destroys all excellent qualities and death destroys life. Even if you are a great runner, you cannot run away from death. you cannot stop death with your wealth, through your magic performances or recitation of mantras or even medicines. Therefore, it is wise to prepare for your death.