Legend has it that after the Buddha gained enlightenment, he stayed near the Bodhi tree for six weeks. His practices of severe self-mortification had left him too weak to venture far.

There’s one thing, when developed and cultivated, leads to…

A smear of blood is all you taste! A weak and hungry dog stays that way, gnawing after flavor!

In The Snow: A Zen Koan On Compassion

The Buddha taught a method to get free from suffering! It is known as the Eight Fold Path or the Dhamma Wheel! It is eight steps that when practiced lead to extinguishment!

#1 AVOID KILLING

Give up killing living creatures! Banish all punishment and violence! Create a sanctuary, a paradise, by being careful and kind—full of compassion for all living beings! Let your love be boundless, unlimited, and absolute! Have no enemies, as they all become just: people who can’t recognize a friend!

In the quiet late afternoon heat, as the sun lingers in the west, along the riverbank, the fearsome Nile crocodiles make a sanctuary. They set aside all predatory behavior—all violence! Peacefully, the crocodiles sit motionless; their breathing slowed, jaws agape.