Day 38 - It is said that we have 5 duties. Here is the summary: First, tend your parents with love and reverence and gratitude. Second, speak the truth and act virtuously. Third, whenever you have a few moments to spare, repeat the name of the Lord, with the form in your mind. Fourth, never indulge in talking ill of others or try to discover faults in others. And, finally, do not cause pain to others, in any form.
Wow, the first one is easy, the second takes a bit of effort, the third - you have to know who is your Lord, the fourth needs constant awareness and lastly, not to cause pain to others in any form needs integration of awareness and directing mind, body and soul to be at one with every living beings. But what is pain? pain for me might be pleasure for someone else. What is living beings? Are they any form or entities with life?
One duty is enough, two is a struggle, three is almost a burden. But to have 5 duties and do it constantly??? who can do it?
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