In order to become prosperous, a person must initially work very hard, so he or she has to sacrifice a lot of leisure time.
In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner peace.
In this century we have made remarkable material progress, but basically we are the same as we were thousands of years ago. Our spiritual needs are still very great.
Individual happiness can contribute in a profound and effective way to the overall improvement of our entire human community.
Inner transformation is not a matter of faith or prayer. It involves reason and the use of human intelligence. A calm and healthy mind has a very positive effect on our physical health and well-being.
Irrespective of whether we are believers or agnostics, whether we believe in God or karma, moral ethics is a code which everyone is able to pursue.
It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.
It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.
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.
Just as we can learn how helpful love and compassion can be, we can come to understand that anger, pride, jealousy and arrogance can be detrimental.
Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulfillment of our aspirations. Our need for them is not limited to any specific time, place, society, or culture.
Leaving aside the perspective of spiritual practice, even in worldly terms, in terms of our enjoying a happy day-to-day existence, the calmer our minds are, the greater our peace of mind will be and the greater will be our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.
Let us reflect what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the basis of that.
Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not die, so do other creatures.
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