To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you.

Some people automatically associate morality and altruism with a religious vision of the world. But I believe it is a mistake to think that morality is an attribute only of religion. We can imagine two types of spirituality: one tied to religion, while the other arises spontaneously in the human heart as an expression of love for our neighbors and a desire to do them good.

You are the people who are shaping a better world. One of the secrets of inner peace is the practice of compassion.

In spiritual growth, it is important to avoid imbalances between academic or intellectual learning and practical implementation. Otherwise there is a danger that too much intellectualiza tion will kill the more contemplative practices and too much emphasis on practical implementation without study will kill the understanding. There has got to be a balance.

Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all want the same things (to be happy and be loved) and we are all connected to one another.