How can we eliminate the deepest source of all unsatisfactory experience? Only by cultivating certain qualities within our mindstream.
We are beset by problems and if we look for their source, we find they arise because of our selfishness, because we tend to pursue our own interests at the expense of others. Our various religious traditions exist to help us reduce these problems. They all teach ways to overcome suffering through cultivating love and compassion, tolerance, patience and contentment.
The ultimate source of my mental happiness is my peace of mind. Nothing can destroy this except my own anger.
The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.
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 make 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.
A mind committed to compassion is like an overflowing reservoir - a constant source of energy, determination, and kindness.
Love and compassion are the ultimate source of human happiness, and the need for them lies at the very core of our being.