Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence.

On a daily basis, you must take more care of your mind than just money, money, money!

If you have a great deal of knowledge, but you're governed by negative emotions, then you tend to use your knowledge in negative ways. Therefore, while you are learning, don't forget the importance of warmheartedness.

When we encounter suffering, it is important to respond w/ compassion rather than to question the politics of those we help.

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?

It is maybe not the best choice to have a favorite anything.

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.