A sense of contentment is crucial to being happy. Physical health, material wealth and friends contribute to this, but contentment governs our relations with them all.

Like the lotus which thrives in mud, the potential for realization grows in the rich soil of everyday life

Peace in the world depends on peace in the hearts of individuals; this depends on each of us practising ethics by disciplining our negative thoughts and emotions, and developing basic spiritual qualities.

Without your own effort it is impossible for blessings to come.

Forming a new world religion is difficult and not particularly desirable. However, in that love is essential to all religions, one could speak of the universal religion of love.

Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind

Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.