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Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.
Compassion is a Shepherd, Always tending his herd.
Listening is a lamp that dispels the darkness of ignorance.
Being patient means to welcome wholeheartedly whatever arises.
Pure happiness can only be attained through developing our mind.
Love is the great protector, protecting us from anger and jealousy.
In reality, our mind is the creator of all the things we experience.
The solution to all the problems of daily life is to cherish others.
We do not need to become unhappy just because things don't go our way.
Without improving our mind there is no way to solve our human problems.
It is through our anger and hatred that we transform people into enemies.
I have not met one living being that has not been the mother of all the rest.
All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy.
One of the most common ways of not acknowledging our faults is to blame others.
Our mental attitude transforms a situation into either a problem or an opportunity.
Our mind is like a field, and performing actions is like sowing seeds in that field.
Practicing Dharma is the supreme method for improving the quality of our human life.
Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.
When we learn to accept difficult circumstances patiently, the real problem disappears.
Since inner peace is the source of all happiness, we can see how important meditation is.
The more we control our mind, the more our inner peace increases and the happier we become
This impure world that we presently experience exists only in relation to our impure mind.
Whenever anyone, Buddhist or not, sees a Temple or an image of Buddha they receive blessings.
We are all interconnected in a web of kindness from which it is impossible to separate ourself.
Everything we now enjoy has been provided through the kindness of other beings, past or present.
Buddha's teachings are scientific methods to solve the problems of all living beings permanently.
The more we want certain situations, the more we find ourself stuck in situations we do not want.
If we transform our ordinary mind into love and compassion we will naturally act in a positive way.
Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes cannot be found outside the mind.
A Temple is one of the best ways of benefiting other living beings - it is the best form of public service.
We need modern ideas, but we also need ancient wisdom. If we deny ancient wisdom we are making a big mistake.
Whenever we strive to make progress in our meditations, contemplations and so forth we are practicing effort.
Faith is like pure eyes that enable us to see a pure and perfect world beyond the suffering world of samsara.
If everyone practiced cherishing others, many of the major problems of the world would be solved in a few years.
The moment we let go of our obsessive concern for our own welfare, our mind naturally relaxes and becomes lighter.
Happiness is a state of mind, so the real source of happiness must lie within the mind, not in external conditions.
There is no situation so bad that it cannot be accepted patiently, with an open, accommodating, and peaceful heart.
There is no greater method for experiencing peace of mind and happiness than to understand and meditate on Emptiness.
If everyone sincerely practices the path of compassion and wisdom, all their problems will be solved. I guarantee this.
Love is the real nuclear bomb that destroys all our enemies, because when we love all living beings, we have no enemies.
Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.
We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.
All objects whether pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, are mere appearances to the mind just like things experienced in a dream
We should understand that our problems do not exist outside of ourself, but are part of our mind that experiences unpleasant feelings.
Learning to cherish others is the best solution to our daily problems, and it is the source of all our future happiness and good fortune.
Nothing can be accomplished just by reading words. A sick man will never be cured of his illness through merely reading medical instructions!
When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subside and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.
When a fully qualified Mahayana disciple relies completely upon a fully qualified Mahayana Spiritual Guide the attainment of enlightenment is easy.
When we look at external things, we can usually distinguish those that are useful and valuable from those that are not. We must learn to look at our mind in the same way.
Going for refuge to Buddha,Dharma, and Sangha means that we apply effort to receiving Buddha's blessings, to putting Dharma into practice, and to receiving help from Sangha.