As much as possible, it is useful to think of all other beings as being just like me. Every living being strives for happiness. Every being wants to avoid all forms of suffering. They are...

First, people were not thinking about what they were doing 47 per cent of the time. Second, people were unhappier when their minds were wandering than they were not. And third, what people were thinking...

You know, Professor, this stray kitten and you have one very important thing in common.”I can’t imagine,’ responded the professor coolly.’Your life is the most important thing in the world to you,’ said His Holiness....

There’s no thrilling anticipation of the day’s first cup of coffee…nor the eye-closing delight of that first swallow of sauvignon blanc in the evening. We cats have no access to everyday mood-enhancing substances. Apart from...

Surely you’re not saying that the life of a human and the life of an animal are of the same value?’ he ventured.’As humans we have much greater potential, of course,’ His Holiness replied. ‘But...

I didn’t know you had a cat!’ she exclaimed.I am always surprised how many people make this observation-though not all are as bold as the American in giving voice to their astonishment. Why should His...

The main shift, you see, is from placing self at the center of our thoughts to putting others there. It is-what do you say?-a paradox that the more we can focus our thoughts on the...