Ten things we should practice
1. Living with Sat
Think of Truth; think nothing else.
Speak the Truth; speak nothing else.
Be truthful in your action; do nothing untrue.
In this way, be truthful in thought, word and deed.
2. Be Clean
Clean your body, clothes
Purify your mind
3. See all living beings as your own self
3.1 Example 1 : Page 114. Swamiji interacts with the robberers
4. Learn from others
From Dog : Vigilance (shortness of sleep), Love of the master.
From trees : How to treat friends and enemies with perfect equanimity and also the virtue of patience.
5. A man must have dexterity in the transaction of business, courage, generosity, humility, straightforwardness, kindness, penance, religious study etc.
It is the ardent faith in one's own Self.
He who has no faith strays away from morality.
6. Mental and physical control, strong dispassion in matters worldly, withdrawal into one's own self, samadhi, these are the most important means for the achievement of vision of God.
7. Fame and name serve no purpose than bringing new sorrows. Blinded by delusion, man fails to perceive that the lofty peaks of fame are capped with the snow of frozen tears.
8. Any trace of falsehood can prevent knowledge of Brahman. He alone is wise who throws away all falsehood and practices straight forwardness.
9. Envy, that can not put up with the superiority of others, can force even the knowers of Self to go astray. So in this matter, be alert.
10. Attachment and Aversion are cousins. When attachment is frustrated, it turns into aversion. Giving up attachment is the greatest of virtues.
If you want vision of God, the above is necessary. Without the above, it is like a painter trying to paint without a canvas.
Youth
1. Why Truth occupies primary position in life?
2. Be Clean
3. See every one as your own self
4. Learn from others
5. Faith in your self is supreme
6. Importance of physical and mental control
7. Fame and Name - realize they are not the goal
8. Be straightforward
9. Understand and eradicate envy
10. Giving up attachment is the greatest of virtues
Children
1. What happens when someone tells you a lie?
Should you ever tell yourself a lie?
Beyond lies, think of Truth
What you think, speak and do should be truth.
2. Be Clean
3. See everyone as your own self
4. Learn from others
5. Faith in your self is supreme
6. Why should you control your body or mind?
7. Fame and Name - what are they and why they are not important
8. Be straightforward
9. Eradicate Envy
10. Give up attachment