Peace… starts within each one of us. When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us.

In Buddhism, ignorance as the root cause of suffering refers to a fundamental misperception of the true nature of the self and all phenomena.

For the moment a lot of attention is given to economic concerns, and these problems at hand easily eclipse all others. But the remedies proposed for these problems all come out of outmoded ways of thinking... The remedy? Compassion. The logical feeling that we find in ourselves if we search deeply enough that has to be exercised toward all other living creatures.

According to Buddhist practice, there are three stages or steps. The initial stage is to reduce attachment towards life. The second stage is the elimination of desire and attachment to this samsara. Then in the third stage, self-cherishing is eliminated

Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.

You're happy when you help others become happy.

Anger is the ultimate troublemaker. I feel you can express a strong disapproval or dislike of an object without losing your temper.