Every noble work is bound to face problems and obstacles. It is important to check your goal and motivation thoroughly. One should be very truthful, honest, and reasonable. One's actions should be good for others, and for oneself as well. Once a positive goal is chosen, you should decide to pursue it all the way to the end. Even if it is not realized, at least there will be no regret.

If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation

All good qualities must be sown and cultivated. We can’t expect to change overnight from an ordinary person into one with high realizations.

An enemy is indeed a precious teacher.

It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. There are two aspects to action. One is to overcome the distortions and afflictions of your own mind, that is, in terms of calming and eventually dispelling anger. This is action out of compassion. The other is more social, more public. When something needs to be done in the world to rectify the wrongs, if one is really concerned with benefitting others, one needs to be engaged, involved.

An open heart is an open mind.

If you shift your focus from oneself to others, and think more about others' well-being and welfare, it has an immediate liberating effect.