and if i may,

i feel i should add these in, specifically, since my thoughts find expression in these great words (again, of thich nhat hanh):

Do not believe that I feel that I follow each and every one of these precepts perfectly. I know I fail in many ways. None of us can fully fulfill any of these. However, I must work toward a goal. These are my goal. No words can replace practice, only practice can make the words.

"The finger pointing at the moon is not the moon."