Being about more than the self pulls people together, and makes orderly societies possible. Selflessness opens us to other people. It is part of the order of our social ... Read More about Being Selfless
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Being Willing
In the emotions, the first step toward accomplishing anything is being willing. This is far more basic than being eager or enthusiastic. We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; ... Read More about Being Willing
Being Non-malevolent
The emotional component of non-harm (ahimsa) is non-malevolence. Long before we get to Love, we may have to rid ourselves of any malevolent feelings. These are unhealthy emotional states ... Read More about Being Non-malevolent
Being Modest
Being unassuming and moderate in the estimation of one’s abilities is an essential component of being humble. Modesty is mainly in the domain of emotion. The houses are haunted / By white ... Read More about Being Modest
The Material World; The Physical Body
Our spirits may run free but that is only a way of looking at life. We inhabit physical bodies, which break down, in a physical world, does not always conform to our desires. Though the Earth gives ... Read More about The Material World; The Physical Body
Conscience
We begin with rudimentary building blocks of justice, one of which is conscience. This value is mainly an emotion. Before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing ... Read More about Conscience
Cultural Inclusion
Our many cultures enrich us. Tragically, they have also divided us. Greater knowledge, and a better understanding of the science, history, literature and art about culture can help us live more ... Read More about Cultural Inclusion
Life
. Before we become aware (sentient), life begins. A single living cell cannot value itself or anything else but without this building block, we would not Be. We began yesterday with human worth ... Read More about Life