Proper Moral Teachings Lead the Way to Better Ties

All love is equal

• Regardless of nationality, race or religion, everyone should be loved equally as we all live on the same planet sheltering by the same sky
• People not value on outside appearance
• Use my capabilities for the benefit of others
• Never slander other people’s competence
• Never flatter the rich or despise the poor
• Never ignore old friends just only having a new one
• Never bother a person who is busy; and never bother the person when his mind is not at ease
• Never expose person who has a shortcoming
• Never tell others a person’s secret
• Praising the goodness of others to encourage them to try even harder
• Never spread the rumors about wrongdoings of others
• Encourage person for doing good but tell him his fault
• There is a difference between “give” and “take”. It is always better to give more than receive
• I will not ask others to do things I am not willing to do
• Repay the kindness of others and let go of my resentments
• Spending more time to repay the kindness of others rather than holding grudges
• Treat the maids and servants kindly and generously

Chapter 6: Be close to and learn from people of virtue and compassion

Learn from a person with great virtue, Mother Teresa

• All human are not the same. Most of us are ordinary but only a few have great virtues and high moral principles
• A truly virtuous person is greatly respected by others. He will not afraid to speak the truth and he will not fawn on others
• I will benefit from learning with people who have a great virtue and compassion. In this manner, my virtues will grow daily while my wrongdoings will lessen day by day
• I have a great loss for not learning from people who are of great virtue
• When people with no virtue close to me, I will not succeed in life

Chapter 7: After all the above are accomplished, I should study further and learn literature and art to improve my cultural and spiritual life

Share knowledge and opinions together

• Even though I am knowledgeable but I do not practice what I learned, I will not gain any benefits
• If I do apply my knowledge diligently, but stop studying, I will only do things based on my own opinion, thinking it is correct but actually it is not a truth
• There are 3 methods to study effectively. They involve concentration of my mind, eyes and mouth
• Do not think about other things when reading a book
• Never start reading another book if I have not completed reading the first book
• Give myself lots of time to study hard
• I will understand better if I devote enough time and effort
• Make a note if I have a question
• Ask the knowledgeable person for the right answer
• Classify my books and place them on the bookshelves in their proper places
• Put back the book where it belongs after reading
• Repair the missing or damaged pages immediately
• Discard or not even look at books if it is not a book on the teachings of the saints and sages as these books block my wisdom and intelligent, and will undermine my aspirations and sense of direction
• Neither be harsh on myself nor give up on myself. I can attain high ideals, moral standards and virtue in time if only I work hard