It is our basic right to be a happy person, happy family, and eventually a happy world. That should be our goal.

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.

At the beginning of this century, people never questioned the effectiveness of war, never thought there could be real peace. Now, people are tired of war and see it as ineffective in solving anything.

An affectionate disposition not only makes the mind more peaceful and calm, but it affects our body in a positive way too.

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

The proper use of our intelligence and knowledge is to effect changes from within to develop a good heart.

Peace in the world relies on individuals finding inner peace.