Instead of harboring fear and suspicion we need to think of other people not as ‘them’ but ‘us’.

At the beginning of this century, people never questioned the effectiveness of war, never thought there could be real peace. Now, people are tired of war and see it as ineffective in solving anything.

We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face.

We must have a pure, honest, and warm-hearted motivation, and on top of that, determination, optimism, hope, and the ability not to be discouraged. The whole of humanity depends on this motivation.

It is a wonderful thing if one can use one's place of work as a place of spiritual practice as well.

Most of our troubles are due to our passionate desire for and attachment to things that we misapprehend as enduring entities.

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