Understanding the Five Precepts
…t?
The children
My mother and father, sir.
The senior monk
Is there anybody you love more than
your parents?
The children
: Yes, myself, sir.
The senior monk Yes, that's correct, everybody loves
oneself the …
In this explanation of the Five Precepts, the origin of the first precept, 'one shall not kill', is explored through a dialogue between a senior monk and children. The importance of self-love and the