Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.

Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.

No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive.

The mice which helplessly find themselves between the cats' teeth acquire no merit from their enforced sacrifice.

The sacrifice which causes sorrow to the doer of the sacrifice is no sacrifice. Real sacrifice lightens the mind of the doer and gives him a sense of peace and joy. The Buddha gave up the pleasures of life because they had become painful to him.

What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea.