Human values: Right conduct ( Love in action)
"Laws control the lesser man, right conduct controls the greater one."
Mark Twain
Dear ones,
We have arrived at the third of five basic Human values. For previous posts on human values: https://steemit.com/spirituality/@clara-andriessen/human-values-love
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This is a really tricky one for me. Right conduct, also called Dharma in sanskrit, what is that?
Is it even possible to give rules for it? Is right conduct not depending on the person, the situation and the culture?
In one culture it is rude to belch after diner and in another it is seen as a sign that you are satisfied.
When I look at the sub values below, I see pointers in the right direction, guidelines.
Who is willing to follow a few of these pointers this week and see if they take you towards right conduct, towards behaviour that feels good?
In other words: What would you like to do from your loving heart?
Right conduct (Love in action)
Cleanliness,
contentment,
courage,
dependability,
duty,
ethics,
gratitude,
goals,
good behaviour,
healthy living,
helpfulness,
initiative,
leadership,
perseverance,
time management,
resourcefulness,
respect,
responsibility,
sacrifice,
self-sufficiency,
self-confidence,
simplicity
I think I'll start with simplicity because that usually prioritises things and makes everything more clear. I'll tell you all about it in a few days. Which one speaks to you most to polish your actions up with? Maybe we can come closer to our essence through our actions, while being reminded of these sub values. And that's what it's all about right, coming closer to our essence?
I hope you will be with me on this journey again this week and, like always, I 'm excited to hear from you in the comments when we'll be looking back. I wish you 'resourcefulness' and 'perseverance' in your explorations. Talk to you soon.
"Knowledge that is not put in to practice is like food that is not digested."
Sathya Sai Baba