Order of Interbeing

1. Do not be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even a Buddhist one.

2. Do not think the knowledge you presently possess is changeless absolute truth.

3. Do not force others to adopt your views, whether by authority, threat, money, propaganda, or even education.

4. Do not avoid contact with suffering or close your eyes to suffering.

5. Do not accumulate wealth while millions remain hungry.

6. Do not maintain anger or hatred.

7. Do not lose yourself in distraction, in-wardly or outwardly.

8. Do not utter words that can create dis-cord or cause your community to split apart.

9. Do not say untruthful things for the sake of personal advantage or to impress people.

10. Do not use the Buddhist community for personal gain or profit, or transform your community into a political party.

11. Do not live with a vocation that is harmful to humans or nature.

12. Do not kill. Do not let others kill.

13. Possess nothing that should belong to others.

14. Do not mistreat your body.