Instead of wondering WHY this is happening to you, consider why this is happening to YOU.

I call the light and high aspects of my being spirit and the dark and heavy aspects soul.

Reality is devoid of any intrinsic identity that can be captured by any one single proposition - that is what Buddha meant by "voidness."

I think governments can't do much.

Mental happiness is more important than physical comfort. Physical comfort comes from the material. But material facilities cannot provide you with peace of mind.

If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.

Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.