Thursday, July 12, 2018

A Japanese Buddhist Master reveals 21 rules of life

Full descriptions at the link. After your stroke you will need to re-evaulate your whole life since your doctor likely will not be able to get you 100% recovered.
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1) Accept everything just the way it is.

2) Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.

3) Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.

4) Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

5) Be detached from desire your whole life long.

6) Do not regret what you have done.

7) Never be jealous.

8) Never let yourself be saddened by separation.

9) Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself nor others.

10) Do not let yourself be guided by the feeling of lust or love.

11) In all things have no preferences.

12) Be indifferent to where you live.

13) Do not pursue the taste of good food.

14) Do not hold onto possessions you no longer need.

15) Do not act following customary beliefs.

16) Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.

17) Do not fear death.

18) Do not seek to possess either goods or fiefs for your old age.

19) Respect and the Gods without counting on their help.

20) You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honor.

21) Never stray from the way.

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