Ethical conduct in Buddhism is primarily a practical tool for increasing personal happiness and improving meditation, rather than a system of moral policing.

“it's not really about policing every aspect of your behavior because we want to control you. It's about h helping you to be happier.”

The teachings of Buddhism regarding craving as a source of suffering are valuable for developing self-control.

“Buddhism looks at life as s uing now I don't personally subscribe to this idea but they go into dep of talking about craving at suffering and this sort of opened my eyes up to self-control according to Buddhism craving is suffering if you want something you are suffering as a consequence”

She believes that practicing Buddhism helps one let go of the need for control and fosters a more positive, conscious approach to life.

“happiness is a choice it's a conscious Choice excuse me that you do have to make every day and it does take work to to do that”

Practitioners should avoid the trap of chasing peak experiences or 'grand catharsis' and instead focus on the consistency of the practice itself.

“I sort of gave up the idea that I needed to have some >> grand catharsis or breakthrough in order to be successful.”

Zen practice emphasizes an embodied, grounded approach to spirituality, focusing on being present with everything exactly as it is rather than seeking otherworldly experiences.

“The Zen teaching is all about just come right into what this body is, to the objects, you know, to the space that you're in just as they are. let it be that kind of small thing and just totally be that and there's all this freedom and space there.”