"An affectionate disposition not only makes the mind more peaceful and calm, but it affects our body in a positive way too.  On the other hand, hatred, jealousy and fear upset our peace of mind, make us agitated and affect our body adversely.  Even our body needs peace of mind and is not suited to agitation.  This shows that an appreciation for peace of mind is in our blood."

"Just as we should cultivate more gentle and peaceful relations with our fellow human beings, we should also extend that same kind of attitude towards the natural environment.  Morally speaking, we should be concerned for our whole environment."


"This, however, is not just a question of morality or ethics, but also a question of our own survival.  For this generation and for future generations, the environment is very important.  If we exploit the environment in extreme ways, we may receive some benefit today, but in the long run, we will suffer, as will our future generations.  When the environment changes, the climatic condition also changes.  When the climate changes dramatically, the economy and many other things change.  Our physical health will be greatly affected.  Again, conservation is not merely a question of morality, but a question of our own survival."

-- His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from 'The Dalai 
Lama, A Policy of Kindness', published by Snow Lion Publications.





    



"A human being is part of a whole, called by us the "Universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest--a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness.

This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
~Albert Einstein







"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word."  ~Martin Luther King, Jr.