In order to develop the willpower it takes to sacrifice, you must first realize that spending all your time and energy pursuing material comforts means you will eventually suffer. It's all about positive and negative consequences. It's very important to be aware that there are long-term consequences [for every action].

If you become more concerned for the welfare of others, you will experience a sense of calm, inner-strength, and self confidence.

Kindness is the key to peace and harmony in family life.

If you focus only on yourself and neglect others, you will lose; but you will gain if you value others as much as you cherish yourself.

To combat hatred directed toward a person, a Buddhist cultivates loving kindness toward that person.

Spirit is a land of high white peaks and glittering jewel-like lakes and flowers. Life is sparse and sounds travel great distances.

If a harmonious relationship is established amongst societies and religious beliefs in today's multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural world, then it will surely set a very good example for others.