Non-violence means dialogue, using our language, the human language. Dialogue means compromise; respecting each other’s rights; in the spirit of reconciliation there is a real solution to conflict and disagreement. There is no hundred percent winner, no hundred percent loser—not that way but half-and-half. That is the practical way, the only way.

Although you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations,you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation.

Looking at various means of developing compassion, I think empathy is an important factor: the ability to appreciate others' suffering.

Always engage yourself positively with situations.

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

The highest happiness is when one reaches the stage of liberation, at which there is no more suffering.

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