Buddhist define living beings as those creatures, large and small, human and non-human, who have consciousness. As noted in an earlier article, we do not consider larger living beings or humans to be more important than...
All living beings are equal. We all have the nature of a Buddha and will someday become Buddhas. We must hold all life to be precious whether they be human or from one of the other realms. Erroneous View #32: THE...
It is not correct to think that larger living beings are more important than smaller ones. we should protect and treasure the tiniest ant, just as we would a mighty elephant. Erroneous View #85: THE VIEW THAT THE...