To the extent that our experience of suffering reminds us of what everyone else also endures, it serves as a powerful inspiration to practice compassion and avoid causing others pain. And to the extent that suffering awakens our empathy and causes us to connect with others, it serves as the basis of compassion and love.

So long as we are under the control of disturbing emotions, real happiness is hard to find.

Let us cultivate love and compassion, both of which give life true meaning. This is the religion I preach. It is simple. Its temple is the heart. Its teaching is love and compassion. Its moral values are loving and respecting others, whoever they may be. Whether one is a lay person or a monastic, we have no other option if we wish to survive in this world.

Morally speaking, we should be concerned for our whole environment.

Blessings don’t come from outside, but from within. Whatever blessings we receive are the result of our own efforts and positive actions.

In the final analysis, the hope of every person is simply peace of mind.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.