The jealousy that arises from another's achievement is overcome by developing an awareness of and admiration for one's own and other's achievement.

Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger.

Peace and the survival of life on earth as we know it are threatened by human activities which lack a commitment to humanitarian values. Destruction of nature and nature's resources result from ignorance, greed and lack of respect for the earth's living things.

We can hardly call a beggar an obstacle to generosity.

At a personal level, as a Buddhist practitioner, I deliberately visualize and think about death in my daily practice. Death is not separated from our lives. Due to my research and thoughts about death, I have some guarantee and some conviction that it will be a positive experience.

Nonviolence is the only way. Even if you achieve your goal by violent means there are always side effects, and these can be worse than the problem. Violence is against human nature.

Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.