LUTTAI - Declaration of belief

I believe in us humans, sentient beings in the stream of evolution. 

I believe that we are all one in our humanity, and yet each of us is unique. 

I believe that we can love our neighbors, those far away, and ourselves, if we understand love as the desire for the species-appropriate and individual-appropriate unfolding of life, as long as this does not come at the expense of others. 

I believe that every human being is a prisoner of the ideas that work within them and therefore no one can be better than they are, but that we can help each other to become better than we are through loving criticism. 

I believe that through enlightened thinking, discussion, and action, we will find better ways to increase the well-being of us humans and our sentient relatives on Earth and to reduce suffering. 

I believe that we can become the most empathetic, social, and wise beings if we listen to each other, work together, combine our strengths, and try to create a more livable world together. 

I believe in us humans, sentient beings on the difficult path to humanity.