Often times we think of the spiritual path as a journey to an idealized place or state, but really, the spiritual path is a journey home to where we always have been.
Dedicated to the memory of my friend Shawn Lucas who passed away while I was on retreat.
Ayya Santussika gave the fifth talk in a six-week series titled "Ethics,
Action and the Five Precepts." She takes an in-depth look at the first precept: refraining from killing. She explores harming, how to live a life of non-harming, and facing difficult situations non-violently.
