Compassion, along with love, is the face of altruism.

If you contribute to other peoples happiness, you will find the true meaning of life. The key point is to have a genuine sense of universal responsibility

If I say, "I am a monk." or "I am a Buddhist," these are, in comparison to my nature as a human being, temporary. To be human is basic.

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.

We had a rule in Tibet that anyone proposing a new invention had to guarentee that it was beneficial, or at least harmless, for seven generations of humans before it could be adopted.

If you help and serve others, you will ultimately gain.

To combat hatred directed toward a person, a Buddhist cultivates loving kindness toward that person.