An affectionate disposition not only makes the mind more peaceful and calm, but it affects our body in a positive way too.

Harmony can not thrive in a climate of mistrust, cheating, bullying; mean-spirited competition.

We share the earth not only with our fellow human beings, but with all the other creatures.

Unfortunately, love and compassion have been omitted from too many spheres of social interaction for too long. Usually confined to family and home, their practice in public life is considered impractical, even naive. This is tragic.

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

Your education tends to develop the brain while it neglects the heart, so you have a longing for teachings that develop and strengthen the good heart.

The compassion we feel normally is biased and mixed with attachment. Genuine compassion flows towards all living beings, particularly your enemies. If I try to develop compassion towards my enemy, it may not benefit him directly, he may not even be aware of it. But it will immediately benefit me by calming my mind. On the other hand, if I dwell on how awful everything is, I immediately lose my peace of mind.