Love is the absence of judgment.
Without love we could not survive. Human beings are social creatures, and a concern for each other is the very basis of our life together.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
If you don't love yourself, you cannot love others. You will not be able to love others. If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not able of developing compassion for others.
Everyone wants a happy life without difficulties or suffering. We create many of the problems we face. No one intentionally creates problems, but we tend to be slaves to powerful emotions like anger, hatred and attachment that are based on misconceived projections about people and things. We need to find ways of reducing these emotions by eliminating the ignorance that underlies them and applying opposing forces.
Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
My message is always the same: to cultivate and practice love, kindness, compassion and tolerance.
True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved by cultivating altruism, love and compassion, and by eliminating anger, selfishness and greed.
Love and compassion benefit both ourselves and others. Through kindness to others, your heart and mind will be peaceful and open.
Foolish, selfish people are always thinking of themselves and the result is always negative. Wise persons think of others, helping them as much as they can, and the result is happiness. Love and compassion are beneficial both for you and others. Through your kindness to others, your mind and heart will open to peace.
If there is a solution to a problem, there is no need to worry. And if there is no solution, there is no need to worry.
Whether we love humanity or not, we must realize that we are part of it. My future depends entirely on the future of humanity, and so I am compelled to take care of humanity. That is why being compassionate is actually in my own best interest. And a symptom of my own peace of mind is that I can share comfort with others around me.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
If you wish to heal your own sadness or anger, seek to heal the sadness or anger of another. Those others are waiting for you now. They are looking to you for guidance, for help, for courage, for strength, for understanding, and for assurance at this hour. Most of all, they are looking to you for love.
Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart.
Smile if you want a smile from another face.
The problems we face today, violent conflicts, destruction of nature, poverty, hunger, and so on, are human-created problems which can be resolved through human effort, understanding and the development of a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.
A thousand candles can be lit from one candle, however the life of the original candle is not shortened in the least.
Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
Giving material goods is one form of generosity, but one can extend an attitude of generosity into all one's behavior. Being kind, attentive, and honest in dealing with others, offering praise where it is due, giving comfort and advice where they are needed, and simply sharing one's time with someone - all these are forms of generosity, and they do not require any particular level of material wealth.
To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else.
A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.
Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.
"Rulers come and go. It's the people who are the real rulers of the country."
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