Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

‘When I see cruelty, I look closer and I say, Where is this coming from? A lot of times it comes from fear and vulnerability. You’re too scared, and you have to strike first. In a way, I have great compassion for that, because the doorway through violence has always been suffering. I’ve never seen anyone commit violence and feel joy after.’ (from the New York Times)