The Five Mindfulness Trainings \u2014 not to kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or take intoxicants\u2014are the basic statement of ethics and morality in Buddhism. Thich Nhat Hanh calls the trainings a \u201cdiet for a mindful society.\u201d<\/p>\n
With this book he offers a Buddhist contribution to the current thinking on how we can come together to define secular, moral guidelines that will allow us to explore and sustain a sane, compassionate, and healthy way of living. The Five Mindfulness Trainings offer a path to restoring meaning and value in our world, whether called virtues, ethics, moral conduct, or precepts they are guidelines for living without bringing harm to others.<\/p>\n
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh writes eloquently about their applicability in our daily lives and on a global scale. Nhat Hanh discusses the value and meaning of each precept, offering insights into the role that it could play in our changing society.<\/p>\n