A Compassionate state of mind brings inner peace, and therefore a healthier body.

If we try to secure the well-being of others, we will, at the same time, create the conditions for our own.

When you hate someone intensely, 80% of what you think is delusion.

This we can all bear witness to, living as we do plagued by unremitting anxiety . It becomes more and more imperative that the life of the spirit be avowed as the only firm basis upon which to establish happiness and peace.

One of the expressions of Western over-reliance on technology can be seen in the lack of patience in industrial society. When you deal with technology, everything happens at the touch of a button. This conditions you to become so impatient that when you have an emotional or personal crisis, you don't allow time for the solution to take effect. This leads to all sorts of rash responses, like quarrels, fights and so on.

Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.

The realization that we are all basically the same human beings who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering is very helpful in developing a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood; a warm feeling of love and compassion for others.