Do not be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even Buddhist ones. Buddhist systems of thought are guiding means; they are not absolute truth.
-- Vietnamese Buddhist Precept--
This just jumped off the page at me today. I wonder why.
All sorts of headlines kept flashing before my eyes.
If this were the prevailing philosophy instead of being ignored by most, what would the world be like today?
I wonder if this ever could become generally accepted.