At first glance, that might seem a little silly: why put so much stress on a simple thing? But that's precisely the point.

Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating compassion and learning ways to protect the lives of people, animals, plants, and minerals. I am determined not to kill, not to let others kill, and not to support any act of killing in the world, in my thinking, and in my way of life.

In Zen Buddhism, the greater your doubt, the greater will be your enlightenment. That is why doubt can be a good thing. If you are too sure, if you always have conviction, then you may be caught in your wrong perception for a long time.

Peace in ourselves, peace in the world.

We try to live every moment like that, dwelling peacefully in the present moment, and respond to events with compassion.

We have to look deeply at things in order to see. When a swimmer enjoys the clear water of the river, he or she should also be able to be the river.

One hour of compassionate deep listening can bring about transformation and healing.