Cherry, plum, peach and apricot

The phrase "cherry, plum, peach and apricot" is the Buddhist view of human nature--that like the cherry, plum, peach and apricot, all human beings have their own distinct way of flowering and bearing fruit, their own way of expressing their individuality.

"The unique character of each person, country and culture must be respected to the utmost, and ties of friendship must be formed on an equal basis. Insistence on uniformity, the arrogance of authority and the desire to suppress and control others go against all that Buddhism teaches, and against the spirit of true education."The door to happiness can only be opened from within. The goal of Buddhism is to enable every human being to achieve a flowering of their inner potential, to cultivate the innate goodness in each of us. Education should share the same objective: the drawing forth of this inner potential."

Dear, for you as well, I will work towards that goal.