Some Thoughts!!!!!!!

1. Love and serve your country. Do not be critical of other countries.

Have a sense of pride in your motherland. Just as your mother has
given birth to you, so too the land has given birth to you. Whatever
country you belong to, you should have a sense of patriotism. You
should not indulge in criticizing other countries or people belonging
to other nations. Having trust and faith in your own country, you
won't try to put down any other country. Never bring grief or sorrow
to your country. To have pride in your own motherland is important.

2. Honor and respect all religions as pathways to God.

Never have hatred toward any religion. Honor and respect all
religions equally. Even as you are a citizen of your motherland but
respect all countries, also respect all religions equally. [See
also: 'the universal declaration of human rights' i.e. article 18]

3. Love all humanity as part of your family.

Develop a sense of the brotherhood of man. Look upon each person as
your own brother or sister. There is only one caste, the caste of
humanity. All of us belong to the human race, so everyone is equal.
Therefore, love each one equally.

4. Keep home and surroundings clean.

Keep your own house and its surroundings pure and clean. This hygiene
will keep you healthy and benefit your worldly life.

5. Help the needy with food, clothing and shelter. Help them become
self-reliant when possible.

Be discriminating when dispensing charity. In the name of charity or
philanthropy, we tend to do injustice to one's country. Charity does
not mean that the land should be full of beggars. We can provide some
support and means for the beggars, but provide food, clothing and
other conveniences in such a way that you are not encouraging
laziness and begging.

6. Be examples of honesty. Do not participate in any corruption such
as bribery.

Never give or take a bribe. Bear
this in mind continuously.

7. Curb jealousy, hatred and envy.

We must seek ways to solve difficulties such as hatred, envy and
jealousy. To curb this sense of envy and jealousy, we must develop a
broader outlook. Do not differentiate on the basis of race, caste,
creed, or country. Follow your cultural and religious customs in your
own home, but do not attempt to impose them on society. Rather than
this, love each person as your own brother or sister, not seeing him
or her as belonging to another creed, religion, or country.

8. Develop self-reliance.
Each human should do things by
themselves; they should not depend on others. You may be very wealthy
and have servants and assistants to help in a few tasks, but your own
work you must do yourself. If you wish to be of service to society,
serve yourself first.

9. Observe your country's laws and be exemplary citizens.

You should never go against the law of the land. We must follow the
letter of the law.

10. Adore God, abhor sin.

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