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

As soon as I wake up I pay homage to the Buddha, and I try to prepare my mind to be more altruistic, more compassionate, during the day to come so I can be of benefit to beings. Then I do physical exersice - I walk on a treadmill.

A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

It seems that for some people the idea of compassion entails a complete disregard for or even a sacrifice of their own interests. This is not the case. In fact, you first of all have to have a wish to be happy yourself - if you don't love yourself like that, how can you love others?

Our attitude towards suffering becomes very important because it can affect how we cope with suffering when it arises.

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

We can change society, change humanity by changing ourselves as individuals. By cultivating inner values, we can change our own lives and those of our families. This is how we can create a more peaceful world.