Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes cannot be found outside the mind.

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

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

We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.

We are all interconnected in a web of kindness from which it is impossible to separate ourself.

The moment we let go of our obsessive concern for our own welfare, our mind naturally relaxes and becomes lighter.

As Shantideva says, suffering has many good qualities because it purifies our negative karma, increases our renunciation and compassion, reduces our pride, and helps us to overcome our bad mental habits. If we think in this way we will feel that difficult circumstances are our best friends. When our mind is balanced in this way it becomes as stable as Mount Meru, and nothing can cause it to shake.