Those in search of spiritual happiness should be fair to others saying, "we are a balancing force holding you back from running into the fire too quickly. If we were to become like you, you can be sure that the world would disintegrate even faster - this is why we have decided to stay the course of our vocation."

There are few people on this earth who are in search of spiritual happiness. However, these few seekers act like a plumb holding the world in check and keeping it from succumbing to the final fires of the dark ages.

One day, people will not be able to muster the inspiration nor recall the way to seek spiritual sustenance. In the end, the minds of human beings will be empty except for thoughts of sensuality and selfishness.

The quest for physical sustenance is simple and shallow, and it leads to war; the search for spiritual sustenance is difficult and deep, and it leads to peace.

Personal or social conflicts, which often escalate into wars, are not caused by those in search of spiritual happiness - a blazing fire cannot be started with something cool.

The quest for spiritual happiness does not come into conflict with anyone, because it makes no demands on others, does not depend on others, and only involves sacrifice for others.

Wars are clashes of personal interests over differing notions of worldly happiness. World wars arise due to the opposition of the selfishness of nations.

Those who seek physical happiness necessarily come into conflict with others, because physical happiness comes at the expense of others or is obtained by depending on other surrounding things and conditions. Wherever there is selfishness, there is conflict.

Materialistic people see the body as all important and are willing to sacrifice everything to fattening it. Spiritual people see the mind as all important and are willing to sacrifice everything to its peace and tranquillity.

The quest for physical happiness leads to war; the quest for spiritual happiness leads to peace. As long as the world continues to worship materialism and is caught up in a search for physical happiness, there can be no hope for peace.

Foraging for spiritual sustenance is a worthy and honorable activity embodying the most noble ideals - it is more difficult, more admirable, more pleasing to the senses, and more soothing than seeking any physical satisfaction.

No one in the past, present, or future has ever been completely sated by worldly things. This is because the worldly realm requires "dissatisfaction" as the fuel of contentment.

Physical happiness leads nowhere. At best, it leads to being full and fat after consuming forms, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and mental images.

The development and prosperity of the mind is far reaching and continues to evolve until a person attains nibbana - when this liberation is attained it constitutes the highest, most infinite happiness.