When our mind is calm, we’re better able to find peace of mind and live a joyful life.

Gratitude is something you show in relation to others.

When we face problems with compassion, sincerity, and good motivation, our solutions may take longer, but ultimately they are better.

Peace and the survival of life on earth as we know it are threatened by human activities which lack a commitment to humanitarian values. Destruction of nature and nature's resources result from ignorance, greed and lack of respect for the earth's living things.

If we had to accept the idea of an independent creator, the explanations given in [several Buddhist texts] which completely refutes the existence per se of all phenomena, would be negated.

As far as mental development is concerned, we should never be complacent. We can develop our minds infinitely - there is no limitation.

Determination, with an optimistic attitude is the key to success.