If we are demoralized, sad and only complain, we’ll not solve our problems. If we only pray for a solution, we’ll not solve our problems. We need to face them, to deal with them without violence, but with confidence - and never give up. If you adopt a non-violent approach, but are also hesitant within, you’ll not succeed. You have to have confidence and keep up your efforts - in other words, never give up.

Encountering sufferings will definitely contribute to the elevation of your spiritual practice, provided you are able to transform calamity and misfortune into the path.

Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.

Once a year go somewhere you have never been before.

Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.

Happiness comes through taming the mind; without taming the mind there is no way to be happy

When, from the depths of your heart, you spontaneously wish all beings to find true, lasting happiness, this is great love.