The document provides teachings from various spiritual figures on topics like the noble eightfold path, suffering, peace, virtues, social sins, and the paradoxes of modern life. It shares quotes and lessons from Buddha, Benjamin Franklin, Mahatma Gandhi, the Dalai Lama, and others on cultivating virtues, overcoming suffering, finding inner peace, and creating a just society. The document advocates spiritual practices and principles like mindfulness, moderation, compassion, and nonviolence.

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suffering exists
We suffer because we grasp and obsess;
We can do something about suffering;
We can live a spiritual life.
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or,
lo there! for, behold, the kingdom
of God is within you. Luke 17:21
“Peace comes from Within;
DO not seek it without.” Buddha
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3. 1 Temperance. Eat not to dullness; drink not
to elevation.
2 Silence. Speak not but what may benefit
others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
3 Order. Let all your things have their places;
let each part of your business have its time.
4 Resolution. Resolve to perform what you
ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
5 Frugality. Make no expense but to do good
to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.
6 Industry. Lose no time; be always employ’d in
something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
7 Sincerity. Use no hurtful deceit; think
innocently and justly, and, if you speak,
speak accordingly.
8 Justice. Wrong none by doing injuries, or
omitting the benefits that are your duty.
9 Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear
resenting injuries so much as you think they
deserve.
10 Cleanliness. Tolerate no uncleanliness in
body, cloaths, or habitation.
11 Tranquillity. Be not disturbed at trifles,
or at accidents common or unavoidable.
12 Chastity. Rarely use venery but for
health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness,
or the injury of your own or another’s peace
or reputation.
13 Humility. Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
the thirteen virtuesof benjamin Franklin at age of 20
1726

4. assertiveness
caring
cleanliness
commitment
compassion
confidence
consideration
cooperation
courage
courtesy
creativity
detachment
determination
diligence
enthusiasm
excellence
flexibility
forgiveness
friendliness
generosity
gentleness
helpfulness
honesty
honor
humility
idealism
integrity
joyfulness
justice
kindness
love
loyalty
moderation
modesty
orderliness
patience
peacefulness
perseverance
purposefulness
reliability
respect
responsibility
self-discipline
service
tact
thankfulness
tolerance
trust
trustworthiness
truthfulness
understanding
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virtues

5. be peace now

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Ifyou look at the Peacemakers
that we know from history and
today; Joan of Arc, David, Gandhi,
Dalai lama, Mother Theresa, M. L.
King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Desmond
Tutu, St. Francis, Fethullah Gulen,
Malala Yousafzai, they were willing
to risk their lives, their social
comforts and acceptance to pursuit
virtue-infused ideals.
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7. We have bigger houses and smaller families;
more convenience, but less time;
we have degrees, but less sense;
we have knowledge, but less judgment;
more experts, but more problems;
more medicine, but less healthiness.
We have been all the way to the moon and back,
but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor.
We built more computers to hold more information to
produce more copies than ever, but have less communication.
We have become long on quantity, but short on quality.
These are times of fast foods, and slow digestion;
tall men and short character;
steep profits, and shallow relationships.
It is time when there is much in the window,
and nothing in the room.
The Paradox
of Our Age – His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama

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Wealth without Work
Pleasure without Conscience
Knowledge without Character
Commerce without Morality
Science without Humanity
Worship without Sacrifice
Politics without Principle
– Mahatma Gandhi
8th sin added by
Arun Gandhi, his grandson:
Rights without Responsibilities
7 Social Sins

9. Keep your thoughts positive,
because your thoughts become your words.
Keep your words positive,
because your words become your behavior.
Keep your behavior positive,
because your behaviors become your habits.
Keep your habits positive,
because your habits become your values.
Keep your values positive,
because your values become your destiny.
–Mahatma Gandhi

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Do not mistake
“talk” for “action.”
Pity fills no stomach.
Compassion builds no house.
Understanding is not yet justice.
–Shimon ben Gamliel
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