Peace Does Not Mean An Absence Of

The Motivation Of All Religious Practice Is Similar: Love, Sincerity, Honesty. The Way Of Life Of Practically All Religious Persons Is Consistent. The Teachings Of Tolerance, Love, And Compassion Are The Same.

Violence Will Only Increase The Cycle Of Violence.

A Sense Of Concern For Others Gives Our Lives Meaning; It Is The Root Of All Human Happiness

There Is A Saying In Tibetan That "at The Door Of The Miserable Rich Man Sleeps The Contented Beggar". The Point Of This Saying Is Not That Poverty Is A Virtue, But That Happiness Does Not Come With Wealth, But From Setting Limits To One's Desires, And Living Within Those Limits With Satisfaction.

Compassion And Love Constitute Non-violence In Action. They Are The Source Of All Spiritual Qualities: Forgiveness, Tolerance, All The Virtues. They Give Meaning To Our Activities And Makes Them Constructive. There Is Nothing Amazing About Being Rich Or Highly Educated; Only When The Individual Has A Warm Heart Do These Attributes Become Worthwhile.