The quality of everything we do: our physical actions, our verbal actions, and even our mental actions, depends on our motivation. That's why it's important for us to examine our motivation in our day to day life. If we cultivate respect for others and our motivation is sincere, if we develop a genuine concern for others’ well-being, then all our actions will be positive.

On occasions when u feel most hopeless, u must take powerful effort. We must persist in face of failure.

Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.

An eye for an eye....we are all blind

If the work is worthwhile, then whether we can complete it or not, it's worth making the attempt. That's why courage is important.

The reality today is that we are all interdependent and have to co-exist on this small planet. Therefore, the only sensible and intelligent way of resolving differences and clashes of interests, whether between individuals or nations, is through dialogue.

Buddhahood is a state free of all obstructions to knowledge and disturbing emotions. It is the state in which the mind is fully evolved.