Helping others is not limited to providing food, shelter, and so forth, but includes relieving the basic causes of suffering and providing the basic causes of happiness.

When invitation come, then I inquire just to see new place or seeing just the one sort of family, then not much interest.

Love and compassion benefit both ourselves and others. Through kindness to others, your heart and mind will be peaceful and open.

From that viewpoint, America, free country, democratic country, so more opportunity. Still is more sort of Alive. This is my feeling.

Unfortunate events though potentially a source of anger and despair have equal potential to be a source of spiritual growth. Whether or not this is the outcome depends on your response.

Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and look back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.