Today I vow to keep the 5th precept as renouncing intoxicants brightens my mind and reduces suffering. I dedicate the merit of my daily meditation practice to the end of addiction and suffering for all beings.
“The fact is that when you make the other suffer, he will try to find relief by making you suffer more. The result is an escalation of suffering on both sides.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh,