I Remain Convinced That Most

Since We Became Buddhist, We Have Lived In Peace With Them. We Did Not Invade Them. We Did Not Want Them To Invade Us. We Have Never Declared War On China.

Peace Isn't The Mere Absence Of Violence; Peace Must Come From Inner Peace. And Inner Peace Comes From Taking Others’ Interests Into Account.

Compassion Is The Wish To See Others Free From Suffering.

The Source Of Peace Is Within Us; So Also The Source Of War. And The Real Enemy Is Within Us, And Not Outside. The Source Of War Is Not The Existence Of Nuclear Weapons Or Other Arms. It Is The Minds Of Human Beings Who Decide To Push The Button And To Use Those Arms Out Of Hatred, Anger Or Greed.

Your Own Pain Is Involuntary; You Feel Overwhelmed And Have No Control. When Feeling The Pain Of Others, There Is An Element Of Discomfort, But There Also Is A Level Of Stability Because You Are Voluntarily Accepting Pain. It Gives You A Sense Of Confidence.