I think the problems of the world aren't caused by people coming together and saying «let's make problems». They're caused by people coming together and saying «let's make solutions» without having solved the problem of their own suffering.
If you can't be disciplined, be clever.
Today’s enlightenment is tomorrows mistake
Suffering = Pain x Resistance
Compassion is to share the pain without sharing the suffering.
Ultimately, meditation can allow us to have happiness independent of conditions and that is one heck of an awesome claim