Without improving our mind there is no way to solve our human problems.

If everyone sincerely practices the path of compassion and wisdom, all their problems will be solved. I guarantee this.

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

We know that we are happy when our mind is peaceful, and unhappy when it is not. It is therefore clear that our happiness depends upon our having a peaceful mind and not on good external conditions. Even if our external conditions are poor, if we maintain a peaceful mind all the time we shall always be happy.

Pure happiness can only be attained through developing our mind.

There is no situation so bad that it cannot be accepted patiently, with an open, accommodating, and peaceful heart.

Our mental attitude transforms a situation into either a problem or an opportunity.