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Chapter 4:
Be Trustworthy
1. Our speech, action and our thinking should be delivered in an honesty manner with kindness, it is important not to hurt other or arouse other into confusion. Do not speak with deceitful words or lies to other, do not speak with foul language, speak only the truth. Do not be talkative, speak only what is necessary to avoid any unhappiness.
2. Unless we had saw the happening event, we will not tell others the story we had heard. We need to clarify the truth of what we know for sure, do not pass comment or remarks that is not in good favour to others.
3. Differential what is right and wrong, when asked to do something that is inappropriate or could lead to hurting other, or against the regulation and rules, reject it appropriately, take a good opportunity to explain and guide other into correct doing.
4. Learn to have an art of speaking, utter words clearly and say it to the point, don’t go around the bush. Talk gently not too fast or mumble. Talk about the good points of others avoid talking the faults of others. Do not involved in unfriendly and non-virtue communication.
5. When we see others doing good deeds, we must think about following the example. Even though our own achievements are still far behind others, we should believe we are getting closer. When others do something wrongly, we must immediately reflect upon ourselves ensure we do not make the similar mistakes. If we have made the similar mistake before, correct it immediately and learn from our mistake, take extra caution not to repeat the similar mistake. (Make use of the repentance practices to remove our past mistakes, do not let this negative energy accumulated in our soul memory).
6. We must sensitive to realise our morals behaviours, our conduct, our knowledge and skills, if its not as good as others, we must encourage ourselves to learn and practice to be better in enhancing our morality behaviours.
7. Learn to accept criticism and not to be angry, learn to be appreciative of criticism from others, review our physical action, speech and our ideas presented to others, make necessary correction and we will be respected by other and virtuous people will gradually come close to us.
8. Sometime mistake made is inadvertent, it is merely a mistake. If it is done on purpose, it is considered an evil act. If we can correct our mistake and do not repeat it again, we no longer own that mistake. It is wise not to cover up, because it will finally re-appear again with more troubles.