Buddhism doesn't come from anybody. It exists by itself.
To think the universe is only composed of the physical universe is to be rather shortsighted.
The purpose of life is to love, not necessarily to be loved.
Nothing is here in this world that is of any interest at all.
The possibilities for immortality are endless. Here you sit reading these words, a butterfly resting on a flower!
Happiness is not freedom. You may become happy tomorrow; but I assure you, your happiness will be smashed by the pains of your body as you age, by the all-encompassing death that swallows up everything and everyone in this world.