The very purpose of meditation is to discipline the mind and reduce afflictive emotions.

Laughing in full abandonment is very good for your health.

It does not matter whether you are a theist or atheist, what matters is sincerity, forgiveness, and compassion.

One scientist had discussions about love and compassion. Usually, he felt irritation. After our meeting, for some months, anger never come.

The rationale for loving others is the recognition of the simple fact that every living being has the same right to and the same desire for happiness, and not suffering, and the consideration that you as one individual are one life unit as compared with the mulititude of others in their ceaseless quest for happiness.

Hatred, jealousy and excessive attachment cause suffering and agitation. I feel compassion can help us overcome these disturbances and let us return to a calm state of mind. Compassion is not just being kind to your friend. That involves attachment because it is based on expectation. Compassion is when you do something good without any expectations - based on realizing that "the other person is also just like me".

The more you nurture a feeling of loving kindness, the happier and calmer you will be.