Happiness comes through taming the mind; without taming the mind there is no way to be happy

We can wake ourselves up, discover in ourselves an energy that was hidden there, and act with more clarity, more force.

Looking at various means of developing compassion, I think empathy is an important factor: the ability to appreciate others' suffering.

If we choose an external marker as the measure of our inner worth, whether it is the amount of money we make, or others' opinion of us, or the success of some project we're involved in, sooner or later we're bound to be battered by life's inevitable changes. After all, money comes and goes, and thus is an unstable source of self-esteem, an unreliable foundation upon which to build our identity.

Better grounded emotionally through patience, we become stronger mentally and spiritually, and tend to be healthier physically.

The real troublemakers are anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred. With them, problems cannot be solved. Though we may have temporary success, ultimately our hatred or anger will create futher difficulties. Anger makes for swift solutions. Yet, when we face problems with compassion, sincerity, and good motivation, our solutions may take longer, but ultimately they are better.

Warm-heartedne ss and concern for others’ well-being are a condition for happiness, whether you are religious or not.