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What principles and laws is Robert Adams referring to?
1. “Live by the golden rule. Do to others what you want others to do to you.” Robert Adams “How to live ? Live by the Golden Rule.”
2. “Follow the ancient spiritual laws.” “Follow the Yamas and Niyamas whenever you have to make a decision. “
“Cling to the Yamas and Niyamas.
This will bring grace.
Suffering will subside.
You will stop incoming chaotic repercussions. Right action will take place in your life. Peace will ensue. ”
Yamas
1. Non-injury, ahimsa: Not harming others by thought, word, or deed. Kindness, friendliness, and thoughtful consideration of other people and things. The conscious awareness of each living being as a manifestation of God.
2. Truthfulness, satya: Refraining from lying and betraying promises. Commitment to being truthful in thought, word and deed. Making choices true to spiritual integrity, ethics.
3. Non-stealing, asteya: Neither stealing, nor coveting Non Stealing to refrain from taking what has not been given to one freely and of free choice. To refrain from coveting or jealousy in mind, word and deed. Remaining sterling in clarity as to what is yours and what is belonging to others, thereby honoring ‘laws of the land’ as well as supernal laws in humble respect to what belongs to others through karma, laws and God’s provision. “Leave other’s possessions and life alone, yet give freely.” Robert Adams
4. Divine conduct, brahmacharya: Mastery and redirection, restraint of ones energies including celibacy in restraint of the physical inclinations. Respecting the body. Traditionally refers to this ancient vow to intensely and full-heartedly direct all focus to spiritual practices*
*I.e. the vows of Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, as well as various traditions of monks and nuns throughout history who embraced this vow while living full lives of vibrant
inner fulfillment.
5. Patience, Ksama: Restraining intolerance with people and impatience with circumstances.
6. Steadfastness, dhriti: Overcoming non-perseverance, fear, indecision and changeableness.
7. Compassion, daya: Conquering callous, cruel and insensitive feelings toward all beings.
8. Honesty, straightforwardness, arjava: Renouncing deception and wrongdoing.
9. Moderate appetite, mitahara: Neither eating too much nor consuming meat, sh, fowl or eggs. Enjoy fresh, wholesome vegetarian foods that vitalize the body.
10. Purity, saucha: Avoiding impurity in body, mind and speech.
Niyamas - Observations for Spiritual Life from the Vedas
1. Remorse, being modest and showing shame for misdeeds.
2.Contentment: Seeking joy and serenity in life.
3. Giving: tithing and giving generously without thought of reward.
4. Faith: believing firmly in God, the Teacher and the path to enlightenment.
5. Worship of the Lord: The cultivation of devotion through daily worship and meditation.
6. Scriptural listening: Studying the Teachings and listening to the wise of one’s lineage.
7. Cognition: Developing a spiritual will and intellect with the Teacher’s guidance.
8. Sacred vows: Fulfilling religious vows, rules and observances faithfully.
9. Recitation, japa: Repetition of the name of God.
10. Austerity: Performing sadhana, penance, tapas and sacrifice.
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