Cultivating Compassion

 



The first precept is born from the awareness that lives everywhere are being destroyed.

We see the suffering caused by destruction of life, and we vow to cultivate compassion and use it as a source of energy for the protection of all. 

No act of killing can be justified. And not to kill is not enough. 

We must learn ways to prevent others from killing. We cannot condone any act of killing, even in our minds. 

The mind is the base of all actions.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Violence is never the answer. We are here to serve others, and in doing so all selves benefit 100 fold. 






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