The cause of happiness and the solution to our problems do not lie in knowledge of material things. Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes cannot be found outside the mind. If we want to be truly happy and free from suffering, we must learn how to control our mind.

It is through our anger and hatred that we transform people into enemies.

If we want to cook food we need to leave the stove on continuously and not keep turning it on and off. If the heat is continuous, no matter whether it is high or low our food will eventually be cooked. Similarly, if we continuously apply effort, even if it is only a small effort, it is certain that we shall eventually experience the fruits of our practice.

We should understand that our problems do not exist outside of ourself, but are part of our mind that experiences unpleasant feelings.

I have not met one living being that has not been the mother of all the rest.

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

Learning to cherish others is the best solution to our daily problems, and it is the source of all our future happiness and good fortune.