We need peace in this world and at every level of existence. We
need peace between different countries, within our own society, in
our family and in our personal relationships. Peace depends upon
us, individually, upon our view. Where people share the same views,
there is peace. When we try to see the view-point of others, we are
commencing the practice of Love and Compassion. When there is Love,
you will seldom find fighting or war.
To Practice Buddhism, you need not change externally. You will
find that if you change internally, if you have a good intention,
which is Bodhicitta, then your external would change. If you have
an understanding of the True Nature of your own mind, you will
understand the reality of all pheonomena. The more materially
developed you become, the more you fear and suffering will
increase, There will be fear of losing whatever you have gained.
And on a larger scale, the fear of mass destruction which now
exists ,due to the external development of nuclear power. No
matter, what labels we put on these nuclear armaments, whether we
call it 'deflence' or something else, these good labels will not
protect us. The only reliable protection comes from one's own inner
development.
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche