Teach Children Ahimsa Paramo Dharma Non-Violence in thought, word or deed is the highest virtue. Satyameva Jayate Truth alone triumphs. Brahmacharya Pratishthayam Virya Labha Preserving and transforming sexual energy into spiritual energy specially in teen age and also in adult life brings additional vitality and creativity to the body and mind. Santoshad Anuttama Sukha Labha Contentment brings extreme happiness. Tyagat Shanti Anantaram Renunciation of desires brings great peace. Yogastha Kuru Karmani Do all your activities with the understanding that we are all one. Sarvabhuta Hite Rata Service to man is service to God. Serve all love all. Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava Respect for all religious traditions equally. Any tradition that says ours is the only path others are false are giving a wrong teaching. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam The whole world is my family. All hatred and superior feelings with regards to race, color or caste differences should be given up. Matri Devo Bhava Mother is your first God, love and respect her. Pitri Devo Bhava Father is your next God, obey and learn from him. Acharya Devo Bhava Respect your teacher as God. Serve, love and obey him always. Athiti Devo Bhava A guest in your house is God. Feed him and take care of him. Food is God Do not throw away food. Do not leave food in the plate. Offer a prayer before you eat. Eat silently and slowly. Chew the food properly. Eat when you are hungry. Throwing away Modern consumerism forces us, ‘to use and throw away'. This is wrong. It increases needs and creates unnecessary tension and worries. Let us learn to, ‘use conserve and reuse'. |