Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.

Just as we take for granted the need to acquire proficiency in the basic academic subjects, I am hopeful that a time will come when we can take it for granted that children will learn, as part of the curriculum, the indispensability of inner values: love, compassion, justice, and forgiveness.

It is worthwhile for one to make an effort to achieve happiness. Just as the purpose of a plant is to grow, so it is that the main purpose of every human being is to survive and to grow until death.

We must recognize that the suffering of one person or one nation is the suffering of humanity.

True spirituality is a mental attitude you can practice at any time.

A Compassionate state of mind brings inner peace, and therefore a healthier body.

Altruism is the best source of happiness. There is no doubt about that.