The more compassionate you are, the more generous you can be. The more generous you are, the move loving friendliness you cultivate to help the world.

No single tradition monopolizes the truth. We must glean the best values of all traditions and work together to remove the tensions between traditions in order to give peace a chance.

Our appointment with life is in the present moment. If we do not have peace and joy right now, when will we have peace and joy?

The most important thing that we can do for the healing of our world is to hear inside ourselves, the sounds of the earth crying.

People normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena. To see one in all and all in one is to break through the great barrier which narrows one's perception of reality.

We are determined not to take as the aim of our life fame, profit, wealth, or sensual pleasure, nor to accumulate wealth while millions are hungry and dying. We are committed to living simply and sharing our time, energy, and material resources with those who are in need.

If you are motivated by loving kindness and compassion, there are many ways to bring happiness to others right now, starting with kind speech.