Compassion is essential for any type of relationship between anybody – human to human, human to dog, human to cat, human to bird.

Some well-to-do parents may say, "I have a right to have as many children as I want because I can take care of them." That may be so, but can the Earth take care of them?

Welfarists are concerned with the quality of the animals' lives before or even during their slaughter and want animals to be treated, and slaughtered, "humanely." Welfarists don't necessarily feel that it is wrong for humans to use animals for our own purposes.

The fact is that eating meat and dairy is bad for your health, the health of the animals eaten, as well as the health of the planet.

Remember that everyone you see and every situation you find yourself in has come from inside of you; you have created your reality by how you have treated others in your past.

We create the world we live in. If we want to change what we don't like in the world, we must start by changing what we don't like about ourselves.

If you practice Yoga for small, selfish reasons, you will remain the same, bound by your beliefs about what you can and cannot do. Let go and offer your effort to limitless potential. Dedicate yourself to the happiness of all beings.