Teachings on Cultivation of Compassion and Altruism Based on the well known text The Bodhicaryavatāra by Śāntideva, His Holiness the Dalai Lama stresses the importance of cultivating Compassion and Altruism and says that individual happiness has a powerful effect in creating a better and happy world for all. According to His Holiness the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes. Cultivating a warm-hearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. This helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we might encounter. It is the ultimate source of success in life.