Understanding the Five Precepts
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How did the First Precept, one shall not kill, come into existence?
The senior monk : Whom do you love the most?
The children : My mother and father, sir.
The senior monk : Is there anybody you love mor…
…g the importance of ethical behavior. The narrative begins with a question from a senior monk about love and life, illustrating that all beings, including animals, cherish their lives. This understanding …