In order to be happy we must first possess inner contentment; and inner contentment doesn't come from having all we want; but rather from wanting and appreciating being grateful for all we have.

A sense of concern for others gives our lives meaning; it is the root of all human happiness

Suffering increases your inner strength. Also, the wishing for suffering makes the suffering disappear.

Women have the capacity to lead us to a more peaceful world with compassion, affection, and kindness.

Reality is devoid of any intrinsic identity that can be captured by any one single proposition - that is what Buddha meant by "voidness."

We need material development, but we need to understand that by itself it doesn't bring peace of mind.

I think the person who has had more experience of hardships can stand more firmly in the face of problems than the person who has never experienced suffering. From this angle then, some suffering can be a good lesson for life.