Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

When, from the depths of your heart, you spontaneously wish all beings to find true, lasting happiness, this is great love.

I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance.

Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

The more you think about your own self, the more self-centred you are, the more trouble even small problems can create in your mind. The stronger your sense of 'I', the narrower the scope of your thinking becomes; then even small obstacles become unbearable. On the other hand, if you concern yourself mainly with others, the broader your thinking becomes, and life's inevitable difficulties disturb you less.

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!

Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart.