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Know not to revere human things too much.
Don't speak thoughtlessly.
Don't worry unnecessarily.
Don't work half-heartedly.
Don't spend recklessly.
Don't give begrudgingly.
Don't act self-centeredly.
Don't live short-sightedly.
To be respected, respect others.
The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.
Don't: DO THINGS YOU WOULDN'T WANT (YOUR MOTHER, GOD, YOUR CHILDREN) TO KNOW ABOUT.
Dwell in stillness and to observe without reacting and without judging.
Carefully avoid in yourself those things which distrub you in others.
Example is the best precept.
Don't do to someone else what you wouldn't want done to you.
Not to be cowardly when it comes to our own actions! Not to leave them in the lurch!
The sting of conscience is indecent.
Take time to listen to what is said without words, to obey the law too subtle to be written, to worship the unnameable and to embrace the unformed.
Self-respect,
the corner-stone of all virtue.
Avoid impious people,
run from fools,
seek out the wise.
Live within; be not shaken by outward happenings.
In every one of us there are two ruling and directing principles, whose guidance we follow wherever they may lead; the one being an innate desire of pleasure; the other, an acquired judgment which aspires after excellence.
Always respect other peoples beliefs, and never impose your beliefs on others.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, And don't put up with people that are reckless with yours.
Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you.-- Rabbi Hillel
Be Prepared For Life's Emergencies. Always Arm Yourself With God's Word.
Above all have respect for yourself.
Above all else, guard your heart for it affects everything else you do.
Do not treat others as you yourself would not be treated.
Respect the gods and Buddhas, but do not depend on them.
To be wise, be always simple, loving and kind.
Take care of yourself, and do unto others as you would have done to you.Care-- David Guetta
Always aim for right and avoid doing wrong at all costs.
Know Thy Self, and nothing in Excess".
Drink without getting drunk
Love without suffering jealousy
Eat without overindulging
Never argue
And once in a while, with great discretion, misbehave
Principles are things which one calls upon to avoid something unpleasant.
Treat others as you would expect to be treated by them,
Men trust rather to their eyes than to their ears; the effect of precepts is therefore slow and tedious, whilst that of examples is summary and effectual.
Never make a promise you can't keep.
Never look down on a person you can't help.
Never solicit a question you can't answer.
Never judge a person you don't understand.
Never condemn a person you don't know.
Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom's root.
Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction are useful so far as they go, but, without the discipline of real life, they remain of the nature of theory only.
Take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.
Base thy life on principle, not on rules.
There are four principles we really taught: to live passionately, love completely, learn humbly and then lead boldly.
The need to treat ourselves as well as we treat others. It's women's version of the Golden Rule.
Be a man with living principles within; never bow to the varying customs of worldly wisdom.
one of the first principles that any believer in any phase of his life must enforce is to honor God as the center of his daily living and to make communion with God the foundation for all his other activities.
Don't do to others what you would not like to be done to you, if you were in their place.
Have charity towards all beings. Pity those who are in distress. Love all creatures. Do not be jealous of anyone. Look not to the faults of others.
Respect life,revere life.there is nothing more holy than life,nothing more divine than life.
Respect is the most important thing. Be respectful toward others and have respect for yourself.
Live a humble and gentle life.
Avoid transgression. How's that for advice.
Never do to others what you would not like them to do to you.-- Confucius
Hold value; not price,
carry moral; not pride.
be of compassion; not selfishness,
humble in your approach to live and
loving with your gift to share.
Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
Act so that the effects of your actions are compatible with the permanence of genuine human life.
Live with radiance, dignity and strength of love.
Never be thrown off stride in how you behave or what you believe in because of outside events.
Do not allow things to intrude from outside.
Feel within, the pure and unconditional Love and embrace all.
Do not allow yourself to act according to the flesh
So many individuals, children, couples, and families have been destroyed by sexual misconduct. To practice the Third Precept is to heal ourselves and heal our society. This is mindful living.
Adorn thyself with simplicity and modesty and with indifference towards the things which lie between virtue and vice. Love mankind. Follow
Maintain a spirit of open-mindedness.
Always remember to give yourself the kindness, compassion and consideration you give to others.
Before you act, listen.
Before you react, think.
Before you spend, earn.
Before you criticize, wait.
Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try.
Thus thou must use to keep thyself to the first motions and apprehensions of things, as they present themselves outwardly; and add not unto them from within thyself through mere conceit and opinion.
Act justly, walk humbly and love mercy.
Treat people like people. Beware of pity and patronization because in them, you can't see when you're unashamedly looking down on someone.
Be good, see good, receive good.
Let every act be just, and proper, and beneficial.
Never do anything that is unpleasant to others.
Conduct thyself always with the same prudence as though thou went observed by ten eyes and pointed at by ten fingers
Don't make excuses for your mistakes.
Don't try to please your enemies.
Don't run from your responsibilities.
Don't force your opinions on others.
Don't complain about things you can change.
Don't compare yourself to anyone.
Don't let undeserving people into your life.
Always be fearless. Walk like lion, talk like pigeons, live like elephants and love like an infant child.
The first precept in Buddhism is "Do not kill." This precept is not merely a legalistic prohibition, but a realization of our affinity with all who share the gift of life. A compassionate heart provides a firm ground for this precept.
Yield all and trust all.
Never judge anyone but to love and understand everyone.
Keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind sharp.
Learn from the mistakes of others, and avoid being one whose mistakes are used as lessons by others.
Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
Careful for nothing, prayerful for everything, thankful for anything.
Be mindful, exercise kindness, to yourselves, to each other.
Adorn thyself with simplicity and with indifference towards the things which lie between virtue and vice. Love mankind. Follow God. The poet says that Law rules all. And it is enough to
remember that law rules all.
We must control the tendencies within our being that are destructive, when we want to slam somebody else, hurt them, injure them, or push them out of the way. A reverence for life needs to be developed, in which all things are sacred.
Do not think dishonestly ... Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters. Develop intuitive judgement and understanding for everything. Perceive those things which cannot be seen. Pay attention even to trifles. Do nothing which is of no use.
Adhere To - Faith, Unity, Sacrifice. Avoid - Back-biting, Falsehood and Crookedness. Admire - Frankness, Honesty, and Large-heartedness. Control - Tongue, Temper, and Tossing of the mind. Cultivate - Cosmic Love, Forgiveness and Patience. Hate - Lust, Anger, and Pride.
Always engage in the quest for life's meaning, which is inner peace.
Always receive with equal contentment from God's hand either consolations or sufferings, peace or distress, health or illness. Ask nothing, refuse nothing, but always be ready to do and to suffer anything that comes from His Providence.
The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and to give everyone else his due.
Constantly strive for mastery and grace.
Refrain from doing ill; for one all powerful reason, lest our children should copy our misdeeds; we are all too prone to imitate whatever is base and depraved.
Always try to be perceptive and observant in living, sensatory for details and diversity. Always try to see beyond the surface, and look in another perspective. Always try not to judge. Always seeks new experience, embrace and took chances. To live life maximally and develop into a better person.
Don't just conform; ask questions.
Don't just believe if it isn't your truth.
Don't follow dogma; it is blindness.
Just love; don't kill to go to heaven.
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.-- Confucius
Live with an open mind and an open heart. Always choose love over fear and kindness over cruelty.
Avoid all affectation and singularity. What is according to nature is best, and what is contrary to it is always distasteful. Nothing is graceful that is not our own.
Above all things, respect yourself.
Respect the dead, learn from them, do not follow or avenge them.
Conduct yourself in all matters, grand and public or small and domestic, in accordance with the laws of nature. Harmonizing your will with nature should be your utmost ideal.
Be judgmental to yourself, but be kind and non-judgmental to others.
Wisdom Is The Principal Thing
To create an inner peace of mind, be humble, gentle, harmonious, and kind.
Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect.
Don't do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you.-- Confucius
Love and let live.