Compassion is a Shepherd, Always tending his herd.

Just as full sunlight completely dispels all darkness but even a few rays provide a measure of light, so, if we complete the practice of training the mind, we will totally dispel the darkness of our ignorance, but if we engage in only some parts of the practice, this will still help to reduce our ignorance and self-cherishing .

Whenever we strive to make progress in our meditations, contemplations and so forth we are practicing effort.

All objects whether pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, are mere appearances to the mind just like things experienced in a dream

Patient acceptance is often considered a weak and passive response to problems that we do not have the power or courage to solve. In reality, however, being patient is far from being passive. There is nothing strong or courageous in reacting to hardship or insults with anger - all we are doing is being defeated by our delusions.

Love is the real nuclear bomb that destroys all our enemies, because when we love all living beings, we have no enemies.

All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy.