The three types of misery are the misery of suffering, the misery of change, and pervasive misery.

Your motivation should be sincere and your life should be of benefit to some people. That is the main thing. Don't care after my death.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

The future will be in the hands of those of you who belong to the 21st century. You have the opportunity and responsibility to build a better humanity. This means developing warm-heartednes s in this very life, here and now. So, do whatever work you do, but ask yourselves now and then, 'How can I contribute to human beings being happier and more peaceful?'

Today, the world is so small and so interdependent that the concept of war has become anachronistic, an outmoded approach. As a rule, we always talk about reform and changes. Among the old traditions, there are many aspects that are either ill-suited to our present reality or are counterproductive due to their shortsightedness. These, we have consigned to the dustbin of history. War too should be relegated to the dustbin of history.

Awareness of death is the very bedrock of the entire path. Until you have developed this awareness, all other practices are obstructed.

If we want spiritual development, the practice of patience is essential.