Andō Mueller, Rev. Master

This was originally written in 2012 for someone who came to the Abbey to interview the community on environmentally sustainable practices in the monastery.

A vital aspect of Buddhism, and in particular, training in the Serene Reflection Meditation tradition, is the practice of respect and kindness towards the food we prepare and eat, to all beings—animals very much included, and to all the things and elements we use in our daily lives. Thus we begin to deeply appreciate the Buddha Nature inherent in all beings (including ourselves) and in all things…

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