We need a little more compassion, and if we cannot have it, then no politician or even a magician can save the planet.

Values are related to our emotions, just as we practice physical hygiene to preserve our physical health, we need to observe emotional hygiene to preserve a healthy mind and attitudes.

In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.

The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.

The only "definitive truth" for Buddhism is the absolute negation of any one truth as the Definitive Truth.

War is out of date, obsolete.

‎Interdependence is a fundamental law of nature. Even tiny insects survive by mutual cooperation based on innate recognition of their interconnectedness. It is because our own human existence is so dependent on the help of others that our need for love lies at the very foundation of our existence. Therefore we need a genuine sense of responsibility and a sincere concern for the welfare of others.