Normally we divide the external world into that which we consider to be good or valuable, bad or worthless, or neither. Most of the time these discriminations are incorrect or have little meaning. For example, our habitual way of categorizing people as friends, enemies, and strangers depending on how they make us feel is both incorrect and a great obstacle to developing impartial love for all living beings. Rather than holding so tightly to our discriminations of the external world, it would be much more beneficial if we learned to discriminate between valuable and worthless states of mind.

Pure happiness can only be attained through developing our mind.

We need to keep a constant watch over our mind and learn to distinguish between the beneficial and harmful thoughts that are arising moment by moment. Those who are able to do this are truly wise.

Our mind is like a field, and performing actions is like sowing seeds in that field.

Love is the great protector, protecting us from anger and jealousy.

Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.

Happiness is a state of mind, so the real source of happiness must lie within the mind, not in external conditions.