When We Are Motivated By Compassion And

It Is Important Not To Allow Ourselves To Be Put Off By The Magnitude Of Others' Suffering. The Misery Of Millions Is Not A Cause For Pity. Rather It Is A Cause For Compassion.

Happiness Doesn't Always Come From A Pursuit. Sometimes It Comes When We Least Expect It.

The Nature Of The Mind Is Such That If Certain Mental Qualities Are Developed On A Sound Basis, They Not Only Remain, But They Also Increase. In Fact, Once Properly Developed, The Mind's Good Qualities Eventually Increase Indefinitely. Therefore Spiritual Practice Brings Us Long-term Happiness And Inner Strength.

Buddha Was Speaking About Reality. Reality May Be One, In Its Deepest Essence, But Buddha Also Stated That All Propositions About Reality Are Only Contingent. Reality Is Devoid Of Any Intrinsic Identity That Can Be Captured By Any One Single Proposition - That Is What Buddha Meant By "voidness." Therefore, Buddhism Strongly Discourages Blind Faith And Fanaticism.

What Is The Relationship Between Spirituality And Ethical Practice? Since Love And Compassion And Similar Qualities All, By Definition, Presume Some Level Of Concern For Others' Well-being, They Presume Ethical Restraint. We Cannot Be Loving And Compassionate Unless At The Same Time We Curb Our Own Harmful Impulses And Desires.