For the moment a lot of attention is given to economic concerns, and these problems at hand easily eclipse all others. But the remedies proposed for these problems all come out of outmoded ways of thinking... The remedy? Compassion. The logical feeling that we find in ourselves if we search deeply enough that has to be exercised toward all other living creatures.

Blessings don’t come from outside, but from within. Whatever blessings we receive are the result of our own efforts and positive actions.

The creatures that inhabit this earth-be they human beings or animals-are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world.

Whether you believe in God or not does not matter much, whether you believe in Buddha or not does not matter so much; as a Buddhist, whether you believe in reincarnation or not does not matter so much. You must lead a good life.

As human beings, we are only able to survive in dependence upon the co-operation, help and kindness of other fellow humans.

Human satisfaction must ultimately come from within oneself.

If there's good, strong evidence from science that such and such is the case and this is contrary to Buddhism, then we will change.