We need to have respect for the gift of life we’ve received, which includes the self when experiencing periods of suffering. We need to keep consciousness at hand even when experiencing periods of suffering, preventing us from performing brainless actions, and therefore, disrespecting and being dishonoured with such astonishing gift of life we’ve received. That’s why performing actions to intentionally attack others is an act of disrespect and dishonour with our own life. It’s by being respectful and honoured, which implies keeping consciousness at hand no matter the circumstances, that we can still live another day experiencing freedom while walking on this world. The math is simple: embracing darkness and performing brainless actions to harm others lead us to the path of self-deterioration, which implies losing our freedom, eventually. The moment we realise that, it’s the moment we understand how respect and honour are related to what we cultivate and nurture deep within rather...