When you encounter some problems, if you point your finger at yourself and not at others, this gives you control over yourself and calmness in a situation, where otherwise self-control becomes problematic.

By being inattentive to the needs of others, inevitably we end up harming them.

With genuine love and compassion, another person's appearance or behavior has no affect on your attitude.

If I am only happy for myself, many fewer chances for happiness. If I am happy when good things happen to other people, billions more chances to be happy!

There is no denying that consideration of others is worthwhile and that our happiness is inextricably bound up with the happiness of others. There is no denying that if society suffers, we ourselves suffer, and the more our hearts and minds are afflicted with ill-will, the more miserable we become. We can reject religion, ideology, received wisdom, but we cannot escape the need for love and compassion.

Genuine happiness and compassion go hand in hand.

Happiness in simplicity can be achieved with a flexible mindset and nine hours sleep each night.