Altruism is the best source of happiness. There is no doubt about that.

Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.

As far as ignorance is concerned, not just Buddhism, every religion recognizes it as the source of suffering.

Anger is the ultimate troublemaker. I feel you can express a strong disapproval or dislike of an object without losing your temper.

There is a saying in Tibetan that "at the door of the miserable rich man sleeps the contented beggar". The point of this saying is not that poverty is a virtue, but that happiness does not come with wealth, but from setting limits to one's desires, and living within those limits with satisfaction.

The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.

Cultivating inner discipline is something that takes time; expecting rapid results is simply a sign of impatience.