Decency Is Solid Ground to Walk On
Morality guides us to build healthy and fruitful relationships
An established decency and integrity in how we
interact with those around us provides a firm foundation
for us to walk our individual paths on
Indeed, it is an essential foundation to successful progress
Patañjali offered us the yamas
They are universal principles, fundamental to a
healthy society
We are, from birth, inter-dependent on others, morality guides us to build healthy and fruitful relationships
How we behave towards others reveals our state of mind and our personality
Patañjali’s Yamas:
- Non-harm, non-violence, consideration and kindness
- Truthfulness, right communication
- Non-stealing, not taking that which is not ours
- Moderation, right direction of our energy/attention
- Not coveting, grabbing or accumulating
The Buddha added:
- Non-intoxication
References;
ahiṃsā-satya-asteya-brahmacarya-aparigrahāḥ yamāḥ
Yoga sutras II:30