When we encounter suffering, it is important to respond w/ compassion rather than to question the politics of those we help.

As far as ignorance is concerned, not just Buddhism, every religion recognizes it as the source of suffering.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

Because past environmental destruction was the result of ignorance, we can easily forgive it. Today, we are better informed. Therefore, it's essential that we make an ethical examination of what we have inherited, what we are responsible for, and what we will pass on to coming generations. Ours is clearly a pivotal generation. We have global communication and yet confrontation is more common than dialogue.

True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved by cultivating altruism, love and compassion, and by eliminating anger, selfishness and greed.

Suffering increases your inner strength. Also, the wishing for suffering makes the suffering disappear.

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.