The enemy is a very good teacher.

We need cooperation based on trust and self-confidence to create an open, compassionate, harmonious society.

A mind that is characterized by unrest will not be tranquil even in the presence of great calm.

I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness.

I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend. This gives me a genuine feeling of happiness. It is the practice of compassion.

It seems that for some people the idea of compassion entails a complete disregard for or even a sacrifice of their own interests. This is not the case. In fact, you first of all have to have a wish to be happy yourself - if you don't love yourself like that, how can you love others?

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist; it's absolutely an individual right, but the important thing is with a compassionate heart - then no problem.