The past is past, and the future is yet to come. That means the future is in your hands - the future entirely depends on the present. That realization gives you a great responsibility.

I have found a much greater appreciation of Buddhism because I couldn't take it for granted here in exile.

Not only is your own happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

Modern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts, a key element of which has to be the nurturing of our compassionate nature.

Each individual has a universal responsibility to shape institutions to serve human needs.

The root of happiness is altruism - the wish to be of service to others.