Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.

Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.

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 .

If we transform our ordinary mind into love and compassion we will naturally act in a positive way.

Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact, every happiness there is in the world arises as a result of others' kindness.

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.

One of the most common ways of not acknowledging our faults is to blame others.