1. Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I vow to cultivate compassion and to learn the ways of protecting the lives of people, animals and plants. I am determined not to kill, not to let others kill, and not to condone any act of killing in the world, in my thinking, and in my way of life.
2. Aware of the suffering caused by
exploitation, social injustice, stealing and oppression, I vow to cultivate
loving-kindness and learn ways to work for the well-being of people, animals
and plants. I vow to practice generosity by sharing my time, energy, and
material resources with those who are in real need. I am determined not to
steal and not to possess anything that should belong to others. I will respect
the property of others, but I will do everything in my power to prevent others
from human suffering of other species.
3. Aware of the suffering caused by sexual
misconduct, I vow to cultivate my responsibility and learn ways to protect the
safety and integrity of individuals, couples, families and society. I am
determined not to engage in sexual relations without love and long-term
commitment. To preserve the happiness of myself and others, I am determined to
respect my commitments and the commitments of others. I will do everything in
my power to protect children from sexual abuse and to protect families from
being broken by sexual misconduct.
4. Aware of suffering caused by unmindful
speech and the inability to listen to the suffering of others, I vow to
cultivate loving speech and deep listening in order to bring joy and happiness
to others and relieve others of their suffering. Knowing that words can
create happiness or bring suffering, I vow to learn to speak truthfully, with
words that can inspire self confidence, joy and hope. I am determined not to
spread news that I do not know to be certain, and not to criticize or condemn
things I am not sure of . I will refrain from uttering words that can
cause division or discord, or that can cause the family or the community to
break. I will make every effort to reconcile and resolve all conflicts, even
small.
5. Aware of the suffering caused by unmindful
consumption, I vow to cultivate good health, both physical and mental, for
myself, my family, and my society by practicing mindful eating, drinking, and
consuming. I vow to ingest only items that preserve peace, well-being and
joy in my body, in my consciousness, and in the collective body and
consciousness of my family and society. I am determined not to use alcohol or
any other intoxicants, or to ingest foods or other items that contain toxins,
such as certain T.V. programs, magazines, books, films and conversations.
I am aware that to damage my body and my consciousness with these poisons is to
betray my ancestors, my parents, my society, and future generations. I will
work to transform violence, fear, anger, and confusion by practicing a diet
for myself and for society. I understand that a proper diet is crucial for
self- transformation, and for the transformation of society.
MAY ALL BE HAPPY !!!
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