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Universal Goodness
\nThe foundation of every type of creative work and every level of goodness<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”What is Universal Goodness?” el_id=”1499742057551-5b5f18f1-b438″]Universal Goodness is the basic guide for proper physical, verbal and mental conduct.<\/span>
\nWhoever practices it can expect to meet with happiness and prosperity regardless of<\/span>
\nhis gender, age, race, or creed. The reason is that the practice of Universal Goodness<\/span>
\nkeeps the mind of its practitioner bright and clear, the state of mind which is conducive<\/span>
\nto happiness.<\/span>
\nTo realize its full benefit, Universal Goodness must be earnestly and regularly practiced<\/span>
\nuntil it becomes a habit, a virtue and a moral code to live by. Universal Goodness<\/span>
\ncomprises five aspects as follows:<\/span>
\n1. Cleanliness<\/span>
\n2. Orderliness<\/span>
\n3. Politeness<\/span>
\n4. Punctuality<\/span>
\n5. Concentration<\/span>
\nThese five aspects of Universal Goodness or UG-5 should be conscientiously incorporated<\/span>
\ninto one\u2019s daily routine. Universal Goodness is easy enough to practice, but it yields a<\/span>
\ntremendous benefit for its practitioners and everyone concerned. Earnest practitioners<\/span>
\nof Universal Goodness can expect to meet with happiness, prosperity, wish fulfillment,<\/span>
\nand ultimately, the attainment of the Path and Fruit of Nibbana. The reason is that the<\/span>
\nfive aspects of Universal Goodness is the foundation of every type of creative work and<\/span>
\nevery level of goodness.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Some Overlooked Facts<\/h3>\n

To survive, human beings require the four necessities of life, namely, clothing, food,
\nshelter, and medicine. But these four necessities can also be the sources of desire. If
\none is not careful, one can end up wanting much more than what one needs. When
\nthat happens, one must struggle to work so hard to try to earn as much as money as
\npossible in order to afford all the things that one wants. The final results may be ill
\nhealth, financial problems, bad habits, wasted time and energy, social problems, and
\nenvironmental problems.<\/p>\n

The True Objectives of the Four Requisites<\/strong><\/p>\n

The heat-the cold Hunger-thirst The need to eliminate body waste<\/p>\n

\u279cShelter\u00a0\u00a0\u279c Protection against biting insects, reptiles,the wind, the sun and nudity<\/p>\n

\u279cClothing\u279cProtection against biting insects, reptiles, the wind, the sun and nudity<\/p>\n

\u279cFood\u00a0\u279c\u00a0Eat and drink to sustain life.
\nEat and drink to assuage hunger and thirst.
\nEat and drink without feeling too full.
\nEat and drink enough so that one
\ncan perform wholesome deeds.<\/p>\n

Do not eat and drink for fun.
\nDo not eat and drink for strength.
\nDo not eat and drink for good looks.
\nDo not eat and drink for good
\ncomplexion.<\/p>\n

\u279cMedicine\u00a0\u279c Protection against and to remove an Illness<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Today, most couples get married without knowing the true objective of marriage. It is
\nno wonder that so much havoc has been wrought in the name of love.
\nIf one is to look at one\u2019s self critically, chances are that one will see many flaws. One
\nmay lack discipline. One may be lazy. One may still be lacking in terms of cleanliness\u00a0and orderliness.<\/p>\n

One may not like to make one\u2019s bed or do one\u2019s dishes. One may not
\nbe punctual. One may not help with the household chores. One may be easily irritated.
\nOne may have a tendency to find faults with others. One may like to smoke and drink.
\nOne may like to gossip behind other people\u2019s back. One may practice offensive speech.
\nOne may not be sincere. One may not be thrifty. One may not be humble. Etc.<\/p>\n

Universal Goodness can be cultivated by anyone, and it consists of
\ncleanliness, orderliness, politeness, punctuality, and concentration.
\n1. Cleanliness
\nHuman beings are the sources of dirtiness on earth. Each one of us is like a walking
\ngarbage can, a walking corpse, a prisoner. The root cause of atrocities is dirtiness. When
\na person is dirty, his house will also be dirty.
\n\u2022 There are piles of dirty clothes on the floor.
\n\u2022 There are dirty dishes in the kitchen sink.
\nThe dining table and chairs are dirty. The kitchen floor is dirty. The room is in disarray.
\n\u2022 There are dirty shoes in front of the door.
\nThey are not properly cleaned and organized.
\n\u2022 The bedroom is in disarray.
\n\u2022 When things are not put in their proper places, the thought process goes awry.
\nWhen the office is dirty or not clean enough, it is impossible to expect the office workers
\nto work efficiently and effectively.
\n2. Orderliness
\nEverything needs to be put in its proper
\nplace and order from large to small or small
\nto large. In some cases, the \u201cfirst in, first
\nout\u201d principle needs to be applied. It means
\ndoing everything necessary to keep each
\nplace, whether it is a room, an office, etc.,
\norderly and neat.
\nand orderliness. One may not like to make one\u2019s bed or do one\u2019s dishes. One may not
\nbe punctual. One may not help with the household chores. One may be easily irritated.
\nOne may have a tendency to find faults with others. One may like to smoke and drink.
\nOne may like to gossip behind other people\u2019s back. One may practice offensive speech.
\nOne may not be sincere. One may not be thrifty. One may not be humble. Etc.<\/p>\n

3. Politeness
\nPoliteness is shown in the way one sits, lies down, stands and walks. One cannot sit,
\nlie down, stand or walk properly because\u2026
\n\u2022 One\u2019s things are not organized in an orderly fashion.
\n\u2022 Without orderliness, one\u2019s thought process goes awry.
\n\u2022 The thought process goes awry because one\u2019s body is dirty from one\u2019s head to
\none\u2019s toes.
\nSpeech is derived from one\u2019s thought process. Speech is used as a means of
\ncommunication. It allows others to understand what one is thinking. Polite speech
\nbegins with the ability to organize one\u2019s words. For example,
\n\u2022 Words that are used to communicate with one\u2019s children cannot be used to
\ncommunicate with one\u2019s father.
\n\u2022 Words that are used to communicate with one\u2019s friends cannot be used to
\ncommunicate with one\u2019s boss.
\n\u2022 Words that are used to communicate with one\u2019s friends cannot be used to
\ncommunicate with the Buddhist monks.
\n\u2022 The tender way spouses talk to each other cannot be used with other people.
\nThe root cause of conflicts in the office and at home, divorce, broken home is
\nself-indulgence. A self-indulgent person does not care about other people. He cares
\nonly about what he wants. He cares only about his own ease and comfort. He lacks
\nmotivation and commitment. Self-indulgent husband and wife lack motivation and
\ncommitment. Their children lack motivation and commitment. Everyone is into
\nself-indulgence. One dresses any way one likes. One behaves any way one likes.<\/p>\n

4. Punctuality
\nThe lack of orderliness leads to unpunctuality.
\nOne feels nothing about keeping other people
\nwaiting. Sometimes, a VIP guest is hours late at
\na grand opening. The children that were
\nscheduled to give a special performance at the
\ngrand opening arrived at the venue early,
\nforegoing their meal and other personal needs in
\norder to keep their makeup and costume in place,
\nonly to wait for hours to put on the performance
\njust because the VIP guest could not be bothered
\nto show up on time.
\nAs a child, one is woken up to get ready for school by one\u2019s parents or older siblings.
\nAs a grown-up, one uses an alarm clock. But sometimes, even an alarm clock fails to
\nwake one up in time for work or an important appointment.
\n5. Concentration (Meditation)
\nUnpuctuality is caused by the lack of concentration which in turn is caused by the lack
\nof cleanliness. Self-indulgence makes one feels that one can do anything one wants
\nand one could not care less about other people. Self-indulgence causes personal damage,
\nsocial damage and national damage. Every problem cited here must be solved by
\ncleanliness. Our body is the source of dirtiness. All of our bodies together make our
\nearth dirty. Feeling hot, cold, hungry, thirsty, having the need to urinate and defecate
\nare the forms of suffering experienced by everyone. They are caused by the fact that
\nthe four primary elements which make up our cells are dirty. Therefore, they die at the
\nrate of around 300 \u2013 400 million per minute. The food we eat helps our body to generate
\nnew cells to replace the old ones.
\nOur home, our clothes, our food, our medicine and everything else that we come into contact with become dirty because our body is dirty. Dirtiness leads to the lack of orderliness. The lack of orderliness leads to absent-mindedness which causes impoliteness.
\nImpoliteness is caused by self-indulgence, laziness, the lack of consideration for others. Impoliteness leads to unpunctuality and unpunctuality leads to the lack ofconcentration.<\/p>\n

The Need for Universal Goodness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feeling hot \u2013 cold Hunger and thirst The need to urinate and defecate
\nSuffering caused by the body<\/p>\n

\u21d2 Decreased rate of cell death \u21d2 Decreased physical dirtiness<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

1. Regularly keeping clean one\u2019s body, clothes,house,food,
\nand medicine<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\n2. Things and thoughts
\nare orderly<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

A good moodcalms the body<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

3. Politeness<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

4. Punctuality<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

5. Meditation practice<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

Decreased energy usage<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

Feeling hot \u2013 cold
\nHunger and thirst
\nThe need to urinate
\nand defecate
\nSuffering caused
\nby the body<\/p>\n

Cleanliness: One is not self-indulgent, not quick to anger but is always in a
\ngood mood. Cleanliness prevents the presence of pests. There is no need for
\npesticides. There is no need for killing. One\u2019s mind is gentle, and one does not
\nkill.
\n\u2022 Orderliness: One is not confused because everything is in its proper place. One
\nexercises moderation in one\u2019s consumption. One is thrifty. One does not steal.
\n\u2022 Politeness: One is not exploitative. One is not trying to outdo others. One is
\nsympathetic and empathic. One is considerate. One does not dress in an
\ninappropriate manner. One practices honest and gentle speech. One is not
\nsexually permissive. One does not commit sexual misconduct.
\n\u2022 Punctuality: One is constantly analyzing one\u2019s self. One has good self-knowledge.
\nOne has the ability to warn oneself. One undertakes self-improvement. One
\ndoes not tell lies.
\n\u2022 Concentration: One abstains from every cause of ruin. One\u2019s mind is calm,
\nhappy and expansive. One earnestly accumulates good deeds. One does not
\nconsume alcohol.
\nThe five aspects of Universal Goodness can be readily practiced by anyone. They are
\ngood for individuals as well as the community as a whole. They foster physical and
\nspiritual development. They do not violate any religious beliefs, doctrines or moral
\ncodes. They do not violate the rule of law, government policies, and human rights.
\nUniversal Goodness must be practiced regularly and continuously for it to give
\ninnumerable and lasting benefits.<\/p>\n

Where Does One Practice UG-5?
\nOne practices UG-5 in the five rooms of one\u2019s life where the five main daily activities
\nare performed.
\nEvery day a person wakes up, gets out of bed and heads straight for the bathroom. And
\nthen he goes to the kitchen to have breakfast. Afterward, he gets dressed and goes to
\nwork. After work, he returns home, undresses and gets ready for dinner. After dinner,
\nhe goes to the bathroom and spends the rest of the evening reading, watching television,
\netc., until it is time to go to bed.<\/p>\n

Daily Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Wake up in the morning<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

2. Bathe one\u2019s face, brush one\u2019s teeth,
\nurinate, defecate, take a shower<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

3. Have breakfast<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

4. Get dressed<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

5. Go to work<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

6. Get off\u00a0work<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

7. Get undressed<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

8. Have dinner<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

9. Take a shower<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

10. Go to bed at night<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

1. Wake up in the morning<\/p>\n

[Earning a Living]<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Benefits of Doing All the Cleaning Oneself<\/strong><\/p>\n

One knows how to clean.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne learns to be creative.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne knows how to put things in their proper places (orderliness).<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne knows to sit, stand, lie down and walk properly.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne knows to dress appropriately.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne has good manners (one is polite).<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne is articulate.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne knows to choose one\u2019s word and one\u2019s tone.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne knows to manage one\u2019s time.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne\u2019s concentration is improved.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Benefits of Cleanliness<\/strong>
\nCleanliness has to do with keeping one\u2019s body and everything one owns clean.
\nIf one is clean and everything around one is clean, what follows is creativity. One knows
\nto put everything in its proper place so that it is easy to locate. When one knows to
\nput everything one owns in order, one will be able to put one\u2019s thought in order. When
\none knows to put one\u2019s thought in order, one will be able to put one\u2019s word in order.
\nWhen one knows to put one\u2019s word in order, one will be able to control the way one
\nsits, stands, lies down and walks. One has good manners and one knows to dress
\nappropriately. One knows to exercise self-restraint at all times. One knows exactly how
\nto choose the right word and the right tone so that one can communicate one\u2019s thought
\neffectively and politely. One knows to manage one\u2019s time; therefore, one is punctual.
\nWith punctuality comes concentration. The more one practices meditation, the clearer
\nand the more effective one\u2019s mind will be.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Harm of Dirtiness<\/strong><\/p>\n

When one neglects to practice cleanliness,<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nCreativity will be absent.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nWhen one cannot put everything one owns in its proper place,<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne cannot control how one sits, stands, lies down
\nand walks. One does not dress appropriately.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nThe results are impoliteness and self-indulgence.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne becomes self-indulgent in everything
\nincluding sexual matters.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne cannot express oneself properly. One cannot
\nchoose the right word and the right tone.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne cannot manage one\u2019s time. One is unpunctual.<\/p>\n

\u21d3
\nOne\u2019s concentration is missing.
\nAnd one\u2019s mind is scattered.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Harm of Dirtiness
\n<\/strong>Dirtiness leads to unorderliness. When things are not put in their proper places,
\ncreativity cannot occur. When one cannot organize one\u2019s things, one will not be able
\nto organize one\u2019s thought and word. One cannot choose the proper word and the
\nproper tone in order to express oneself effectively. One\u2019s speech and writing suffer.
\nOne cannot control how one sits, stands, lies down and walks. One lacks good manners.
\nOne is impolite. One is self-indulgent in everything including sexual matters. One
\nthinks nothing of committing adultery. One goes home late or not at all. One thinks
\nnothing of lying. Eventually, one becomes attention deficient. These are the ill
\nconsequences of dirtiness.<\/p>\n

A habit is defined as a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard
\nto give up. Habits are formed while performing all the activities having to do with the
\nconsumption of the four necessities of life and everything related to them. The habits
\nthus formed, whether they are crude or refined, dictate how other activities in life are
\nperformed. As a result, a person\u2019s habit can be the cause of either his growth or his
\ndemise.<\/p>\n

How Habits Are Formed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having seen it<\/p>\n

Having heard it<\/p>\n

Having smelled it<\/p>\n

Having eaten and drunk it<\/p>\n

Having touched it<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

Often \u21d2 Remembering \u21d2 Pondering \u21d2\u00a0Saying it again and again Thinking it again and again Doing it again and again<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

Accustomed<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

Familiar<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

Routine<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

Deep-rooted<\/p>\n

\u21d3<\/p>\n

Habit<\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n

Good Habits \u2013 Bad Habits<\/strong>
\nGood habits do not occur naturally like the breeze or sunlight or weed growing in an
\nempty paddy field. Good habits must be carefully cultivated in the same way that rice,
\nvegetables and fruit trees must be carefully cultivated. Unlike good habits, bad habits
\noccur naturally. They do not need to be cultivated. Good habits are formed by the way
\none conscientiously performs all the relevant activities in the five rooms of life.
\nNow, let\u2019s take a look at how our good and bad habits are formed.
\nGood habits do not occur naturally like the breeze or sunlight or weed growing in an
\nempty paddy field. Good habits must be carefully cultivated in the same way that rice,
\nvegetables and fruit trees must be carefully cultivated. Unlike good habits, bad habits
\noccur naturally. They do not need to be cultivated. Good habits are formed by the way
\none conscientiously performs all the relevant activities in the five rooms of life.
\nNow, let\u2019s take a look at how our good and bad habits are formed.<\/p>\n

Seeing<\/p>\n

Hearing<\/p>\n

Smelling<\/p>\n

Drinking, eating<\/p>\n

Touching<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Good environment\u00a0\u21d2Repeatedly \u21d2 Accustomed \u21d2 Familiar \u21d2 Routine \u21d2\u00a0<\/strong>Good things \u21d2 Orderliness and Cleanliness \u21d2 Punctuality and Politeness<\/p>\n

\u21d2 Meditation practice \u21d2 Deep-rooted \u21d2\u00a0Good Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Bad environment\u00a0\u21d2 Repeatedly \u21d2 Accustomed \u21d2 Familiar \u21d2 Routine \u21d2<\/strong> Bad things \u21d2 Dirtiness, Disorderliness \u21d2 Unpunctuality, Impoliteness<\/p>\n

\u21d2 No meditation practice \u21d2 Deep-rooted, Hard-hearted \u21d2\u00a0Bad Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Types of Habits<\/strong>
\nExternal gross habits are a reflection of one\u2019s irresponsibility shown in the consumption
\nof the four necessities of life.
\n1. One has a habit of squandering and misusing the four necessities. One does not see
\nto it that one\u2019s things are clean and kept clean.
\n2. One has a habit of leaving things in heaps and piles before, during and after using
\nthem instead of putting them away in their proper places.
\nWhether one is responsible for the dirt or someone else is, whether one is leaving things
\nlying around or someone else is, one cannot be bothered to clean things up and put
\nthem away.
\nOne does not dispose of garbage properly. One does not organize one\u2019s things so that
\nthey are easy to locate. One does not take good care of one\u2019s belongings.
\nInternal gross habits show up as irresponsibility. One does not have proper control of
\none\u2019s verbal and physical conduct. One is not mindful in the way one consumes the
\nfour necessities of life. One is unpunctual in regards to one\u2019s work. One has no concept
\nof doing the right thing in the right place at the right time both inside and outside the
\nhouse.
\n\u2022 One displays bad manners whether one is standing, walking, sitting, lying down,
\nstretching one\u2019s arm or leg, looking around, eating or drinking.
\n\u2022 One dresses in an inappropriate or indecent manner.
\n\u2022 One does not know how to correctly express oneself verbally.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”The five Rooms of life” el_id=”1499742131744-40fa5559-feaa”]The Bedroom: The Room of Great Blessings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It is the place to cultivate love for wholesomeness.<\/span>
\nSome people know how to get ready for bed while others do not. Some people chant<\/span>
\nand practice meditation at bedtime to keep their mind calm and neutral. They are<\/span>
\ngiving themselves the opportunity to contemplate what is good and what is bad about<\/span>
\ntheir person. They are giving themselves the opportunity to think about how to address<\/span>
\ntheir weaknesses and correct their mistakes. In business, a ledger of income and outcome<\/span>
\nis carefully kept. Likewise, each person must keep a ledger of merit and demerit so<\/span>
\nthat he can make an earnest effort to increase his merit and decrease his demerit.<\/span>
\nUnfortunately, some people watch soap opera or a movie filled with violence or spend<\/span>
\ntime on Facebook, Line, etc., before they fall asleep. These people do not know how<\/span>
\nto get ready for bed.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the bedroom to be a place of great blessings, one must practice meditation and<\/span>
\nspread love and kindness to all living beings.<\/span>
\nCleanliness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Taking a shower or having a bath<\/span>
\n\u2022 Cleaning the altar or the altar room<\/span>
\n\u2022 Practicing meditation to keep one\u2019s mind bright and clear<\/span>
\nOrderliness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Organizing one\u2019s belongings<\/span>
\n\u2022 Arranging sacred objects on the altar or in the altar room accordingly<\/span>
\nPoliteness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Exercising good manners in the way one sits, lies down, stands and walks. In<\/span>
\nthe company of another person, one is thoughtful and makes sure that one does<\/span>
\nnot do anything that may bother the other person. For example, one walks<\/span>
\nsoftly, one does not turn on the light when another person is sleeping, one does<\/span>
\nnot play the television loudly or talk loudly on the phone, one does not stay in<\/span>
\nthe bathroom too long, etc.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Knowing when it is the right time and where it is the right place to say or do<\/span>
\nsomething. For example, one does not send too many phone or Line messages<\/span>
\nto other people, one does not talk about one\u2019s problems at bedtime, etc.<\/span>
\nPunctuality begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Chanting, paying homage to the Triple Gem, practicing meditation and<\/span>
\nspreading loving-kindness on a daily basis<\/span>
\n\u2022 Doing these things regularly until they become a habit<\/span>
\nA clear mind begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Letting go of everything<\/span>
\n\u2022 Practicing meditation by keeping one\u2019s<\/span>
\nmind quiet and still at the center of<\/span>
\none\u2019s body<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bathroom: The Room of Great Contemplation<\/strong><\/span>
\nIt is the room where one contemplates one\u2019s body and learns to cultivate<\/span>
\na sense of care and consideration for others.<\/span>
\nActivities performed in this room include:<\/span>
\nTaking a bath or a shower, bathing one\u2019s face, brushing one\u2019s teeth, washing one\u2019s hair,<\/span>
\neliminating body waste.<\/span>
\nAt the same time, it is the place where one checks the condition of one\u2019s body and<\/span>
\nconsiders the vicissitudes of life.<\/span>
\nForming good habits by practicing the five aspects of Universal Goodness on a daily<\/span>
\nbasis.<\/span>
\nCleanliness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Giving one\u2019s body a thorough cleaning<\/span>
\n\u2022 Cleaning the bathroom fixtures<\/span>
\n\u2022 Cleaning the bathroom floor and walls and keeping them dry<\/span>
\n\u2022 Opening the windows to allow cross ventilation<\/span>
\n\u2022 Keeping the roof tiles clean if they are transparent to allow the sunlight to pass<\/span>
\nthrough<\/span>
\n\u2022 Vowing to keep one\u2019s body clean and using it to perform wholesome deeds<\/span>
\nOrderliness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Having enough of the things that one needs<\/span>
\n\u2022 Organizing one\u2019s belongings into groups, and the items in each group are<\/span>
\narranged in an orderly fashion<\/span>
\n\u2022 Performing one\u2019s daily activities in the bathroom in a hygienic manner<\/span>
\nPoliteness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Using each implement in a gentle and agile<\/span>
\nmanner<\/span>
\n\u2022 Taking care to control smell and sound so as not<\/span>
\nto disturb others<\/span>
\n\u2022 Disposing of garbage properly<\/span>
\nPunctuality begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Maintaining a proper daily routine<\/span>
\n\u2022 Carrying out the routine until it becomes a habit<\/span><\/p>\n

A clear mind begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Contemplating one\u2019s body in terms of its dirtiness, its susceptibility to diseases,<\/span>
\nand its deterioration in order to loosen one\u2019s attachment to it<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kitchen, Dining Room and Living Room:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe rooms where moderation is exercised<\/span>
\nThese are the rooms where one learns to be thrifty and control one\u2019s speech.<\/span>
\nThe kitchen is the place where one does the cooking and everything else involved in<\/span>
\nthe preparation of food. The dining room is the place where meals are served and<\/span>
\neaten. The living room is the place where members of the family spend time talking<\/span>
\nto each other and watching television together, children are supervised in their<\/span>
\nhomework, etc. It is also a place to welcome guests.<\/span>
\nOne learns to form good habits according to the five aspects of Universal Goodness in<\/span>
\nthe dining room, the kitchen and the living room as follows.<\/span>
\nActivity: Dining<\/span>
\nOne learns to control one\u2019s speech.<\/span>
\nCleanliness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Clean implements<\/span>
\n\u2022 Clean table, clean chairs and clean floor<\/span>
\n\u2022 Eating clean and nutritious food<\/span>
\n\u2022 to give one a strong and healthy body<\/span>
\n\u2022 for the purpose of performing wholesomeness<\/span>
\nOrderliness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Cleaning every implement properly<\/span>
\n\u2022 Knowing the right way to eat<\/span>
\n\u2022 Cleaning and putting things away immediately<\/span>
\nafter the meal<\/span>
\nPoliteness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Good table manners<\/span>
\n\u2022 Good conversations<\/span>
\n\u2022 Good ambience<\/span>
\n\u2022 Giving praise to a member of the family or<\/span>
\nsomeone they know<\/span>
\nPunctuality begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Keeping the mealtime regular<\/span>
\n\u2022 Making it a habit to have a regular mealtime<\/span>
\nA clear mind begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Keeping one\u2019s mind bright and clear during mealtime<\/span><\/p>\n

The Dressing Room: The Room of Great Mindfulness<\/strong><\/span>
\nIt is the room where one cultivates good habits by learning how to make<\/span>
\nright decisions, learning how to cultivate equanimity, gaining self-confidence<\/span>
\nand confidence in wholesomeness.<\/span>
\nActivities: Purchasing, wearing, storing and taking care of one\u2019s clothes<\/span>
\nOne forms good habits in the dressing room according to the five aspects of Universal<\/span>
\nGoodness by doing the following.<\/span>
\nThe good habits formed include self-confidence, having confidence in wholesomeness.<\/span>
\nCleanliness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Keeping the wardrobe, dressing table, floor, and wall of the dressing room clean<\/span>
\n\u2022 The clothes are properly washed and ironed. They must not have malodor and<\/span>
\nstains.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Dressing appropriately, wearing clothes that enhance one\u2019s personality<\/span>
\n\u2022 Avoid wearing clothes that make one look scrungy<\/span>
\n\u2022 Not dressing to show off one\u2019s wealth, body, etc.<\/span>
\nOrderliness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Clothes being properly washed, hung out<\/span>
\nto dry, folded, organized and properly<\/span>
\nhung in the wardrobe. One should know<\/span>
\nhow to take good care of each article so<\/span>
\nthat it will be long-lasting. Clothes<\/span>
\nshould be hung in the wardrobe so that<\/span>
\nthey face the same direction. Jewelry<\/span>
\nshould be kept in its place. Handbags,<\/span>
\nhats, scarfs, belts, socks, umbrellas, shoes<\/span>
\nare properly organized and stored.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Being properly dressed for each occasion such as attending a royal ceremony,<\/span>
\nattending a meeting, attending a funeral service, attending a wedding, attending<\/span>
\na temple, etc.<\/span>
\nPoliteness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Not dressing with the intention to provoke a negative reaction<\/span>
\n\u2022 One should not dress in a sexually provocative manner. One should not wear<\/span>
\nclothes that are too thin, too short, too tight, too revealing, etc.<\/span>
\n\u2022 One should not dress in such a way as to provoke unwholesomeness. School<\/span>
\nboys should tuck their shirt in properly. One should not wear a blouse that is<\/span>
\ntoo short or wear anything that is too revealing. A person should not wear<\/span>
\neye-catching diamond and gold jewelry when riding in a taxi, walking in a<\/span>
\ncrowded place or a deserted place.<\/span>
\n\u2022 One should not dress in such a way as to provoke criticism. For example, one<\/span>
\ndoes not wear too much jewelry, clothes that do not fit properly, shoes that do<\/span>
\nnot go with the clothes, clothes that make one look unkempt, etc.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Clothes are washed, hung out to dry, folded, and stored properly.<\/span>
\nPunctuality begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Being properly dressed, such as wearing white to the temple<\/span>
\n\u2022 Dirty clothes are washed in a timely manner. Laundered articles are ironed,<\/span>
\nfolded, and stored properly.<\/span>
\nA clear mind begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Clothes being stored and worn in a mindful, proud, self-confident, and happy<\/span>
\nmanner<\/span>
\nThe Office: The Room of Great Wealth<\/strong><\/span>
\nIt is the place to cultivate habits for success and wholesomeness.<\/span>
\nActivity: Performing one\u2019s work.<\/span>
\nOne forms good habits in the office according to the five aspects of Universal Goodness<\/span>
\nby doing the following.<\/span>
\nCleanliness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 A clean office<\/span>
\n\u2022 Clean implements<\/span>
\n\u2022 Clean intention<\/span>
\n\u2022 Performing the work in just the<\/span>
\nright way: One performs one\u2019s work<\/span>
\ncorrectly and effectively. One can<\/span>
\nsolve any problem at hand correctly.<\/span>
\nOne is clever in the way that one<\/span>
\ndoes one\u2019s work. For example,<\/span>
\n\u2022 To wash dirty clothes, one must try to remove all the stains.<\/span>
\n\u2022 To catch a gang of thieves, the leader and his right- and left-hand men<\/span>
\nmust be arrested together.<\/span>
\n\u2022 To teach children in school, a teacher must begin by teaching them<\/span>
\nreading, writing, and arithmetic.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Performing the work successfully: One has the ability to finish one\u2019s work in a<\/span>
\ntimely manner. For example, to remove stain from a shirt collar, one scrubs it<\/span>
\njust the right number of times, not too many or too few.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Performing the work accordingly in terms of time and investment: One neither<\/span>
\nover-performs nor under-performs.<\/span>
\nOrderliness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Organizing one\u2019s belongings<\/span>
\n\u2022 Performing one\u2019s work in accordance with the rule, the guideline and the method<\/span>
\nprescribed in different areas such as morality, the rule of law, customs and<\/span>
\ntraditions, academics, etc.<\/span>
\nPoliteness begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Agile and gentle manners<\/span>
\n\u2022 Physical and verbal restraint to prevent conflicts and misunderstanding<\/span>
\nPunctuality begins with \u2026<\/span>
\n\u2022 Performing one\u2019s work correctly and thoroughly<\/span>
\n\u2022 Performing one\u2019s work by bearing in mind the objective of the work<\/span>
\n\u2022 Performing one\u2019s work in a timely manner whatever the timing, the circumstance<\/span>
\nand changing situation<\/span>
\nA clear mind begins with \u2026<\/span>
\nPerforming one\u2019s work without the four categories of partiality:<\/span>
\n\u2022 Chandagati: Partiality caused by love or fondness.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Dosagati: Partiality caused by anger or hatred.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Mohagati: Partiality caused by stupidity or misguidedness.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Bhayagati: Partiality caused by fear or influence.<\/span>
\nPreventing exploitation by making sure that everyone is treated fairly, and no one is<\/span>
\ntaken advantage of.<\/span>
\nConclusion<\/span>
\nA bad person did not begin by doing, saying or thinking things that were really bad.<\/span>
\nBut it began with certain habits that appeared quite harmless initially. With time,<\/span>
\nhowever, these certain habits cause the level of badness in the person to increase<\/span>
\ncontinually and drastically. Bad habits have two major causes as follows.<\/span>
\nThe first includes recklessness, self-indulgence and insufficient attention to details.<\/span>
\nThese certain habits cause one to make mistakes in matters which one deems to be<\/span>
\nunimportant.<\/span>
\nThe second includes immoderation in the consumption of the four necessities in one\u2019s<\/span>
\npersonal life as well as in one\u2019s professional life.<\/span>
\nRecklessness, self-indulgence and insufficient attention to details lead to immoderation.<\/span>
\nImmoderation leads to bad habits. Bad habits lead to bad deeds. And bad deeds make<\/span>
\none a bad person.<\/span>
\nThese five rooms of life are the places where we perform our different activities every<\/span>
\nday of our life. These activities influence our habits. And our habits influence the<\/span>
\nlevel of our success and happiness. These five rooms include the bedroom, bathroom,<\/span>
\ndining room, dressing room and office. If we endeavor to perform our activities in<\/span>
\nthese rooms in a responsible and mindful manner, we will end up with good habits.<\/span>
\nAnd our good habits will enable us to develop further and further as a human being<\/span>
\nuntil there is no end to the good that we can do for our self and our fellow men.<\/span>
\nGood habits do not occur naturally like the breeze or sunlight<\/span>
\nor weed growing in an empty paddy field. Good habits must be<\/span>
\ncarefully cultivated in the same way that rice, vegetables, and fruit<\/span>
\ntrees must be carefully cultivated. Unlike good habits, bad habits<\/span>
\noccur naturally. They do not need to be cultivated. Good habits are<\/span>
\nformed by the way one conscientiously performs all the relevant<\/span>
\nactivities in the five rooms of life.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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