In “All Living Things,” join Rev. Clairissa in looking at how the Three Pure Precepts help the “beast of self” in becoming one with great wisdom.

1.    Cease from evil. By refraining from that which causes confusion and suffering, the Truth will shine of itself.

2.    Do only good. Doing good arises naturally from ceasing from evil.

3.    Do good for others. To train in Buddhism is to devote one’s life to the good of all living things.

The version of the Three Pure Precepts which begin this Dharma Talk are from the pamphlet Serene Reflection Meditation In the Sōtō Zen Tradition of Buddhism by the late Rev. Master Daizui MacPhillamy.