realBuddhism, from the Dalai Lama

“I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the
selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a
sense of peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation
of altruism, of love and compassion, and elimination of ignorance, selfishness, and greed.”
-- the Dalai Lama