I think governments can't do much.

The very purpose of meditation is to discipline the mind and reduce afflictive emotions.

Even a small act of compassion grants meaning and purpose to our lives.

I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.

You use force, you create fear. Fear destroys trust. Trust is the basis of harmony. The hardliner believes harmony and unity can be brought by force. That's totally unscientific, totally wrong.

We should practice by showing one another love and helping one another. It is a mistake to pursue happiness and to seek to the avoid suffering by deceiving and humiliating other people. We must try to achieve happiness and eliminate suffering by being good-hearted and well-behaved.

Compassion should be unbiased and based on the recognition that others have the right to happiness, just like you.