When I was young, my grandmother and father taught me a daily value:“Do not behave in such a way that others would point at you behind your back.”“Do not do anything that would become the subject of mockery.”This teaching, passed down through generations, shaped […]
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Things to Uphold
Ten Good Precepts Do not killDo not stealDo not commit adulteryDo not lieDo not speak frivolouslyDo not speak harshlyDo not sow discordDo not be greedyDo not harbour angerDo not hold false views
My family precepts.
1.Cherish your name.2.Stand by the weak.3.Consciousness alone: change yourself, change the world.4.Serve the public, unbound by personal affairs.5.Recognise that your adversary holds justice with equal fervour.6.Value the pursuit of understanding the unknown.7.Resolve matters democratically through discussion; never resort to force.8.Ensure freedom of speech for […]