Happiness cannot come from hatred or anger. Nobody can say, 'Today I am happy because this morning I was angry.' On the contrary, people feel uneasy and sad and say, 'Today I am not very happy, because I lost my temper this morning.'

Scientists are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health.

My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility.

Smile if you want a smile from another face.

If you are mindful of death, it will not come as a surprise-you will not be anxious. You will feel that death is merely like changing clothes. Consequently, at that point you will be able to maintain your calmness of mind.

We all want to live a happy life and have a right to do so, whether through work or spiritual practice. I'm subject to destructive emotions like anger and jealousy the same as you, but we all have potential for good too. However, our existing education system is oriented towards material development; neglecting inner values. Consequently we lack a clear awareness of the inner values that are the basis of a happy life.

Blessings don’t come from outside, but from within. Whatever blessings we receive are the result of our own efforts and positive actions.