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Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.  

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.   

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.   

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.   

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.  

Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.   

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.    

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.    

Sleep is the best meditation.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

From Venerable Nagarjuna

The logs of wood which move down the river together Are driven apart by every wave. Such inevitable parting Should not be the cause of misery.  

Although you may spend your life killing, You will not exhaust all your foes. But if you quell your own anger, your real enemy will be slain.   

If you desire ease, forsake learning.   

There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.   

Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.