| Compassion for self and others (Ahimsa) |
- Be kind.
- Treat all living beings as you want to be treated.
- Approach yourself and others with a spirit of nonjudgment and nonviolence.
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| Truth (Satya) |
- Live honestly.
- Be a person of your word.
- Have courage and conviction to live your truth.
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| Not Stealing (Asteya) |
- Do not steal anything.
- Be conscious of using only what you need (electricity, paper, gas, etc.).
- Do not take advantage of people’s generosity.
- Credit others when representing their ideas.
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| Self Restraint (Brahmacharya) |
- Be sexually responsible; treat yourself and others with genuine respect.
- Practice self-control and limit self-indulgences.
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| Not Grasping (Aparigraha) |
- Be aware of and temper your human tendency to be attached to material things.
- Be mindful of how much you really need.
- Approach change with curiosity and possibility rather than attachment and loss.
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| Purity (Saucha) |
- Your body is a temple; treat it that way (smoking, drinking, food, movies, web sites).
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| Acceptance (Santosha) |
- Accept yourself in the present and approach the future with optimism. Find contentment.
- Cultivate gratitude for what you have.
- Rather than feeling sorry for yourself, affect change where you can and let go of the rest.
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| Ambition and Zeal (Tapas) |
- Do your best.
- Harness your energy to follow good habits.
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| Self Awareness (Svadhyaya) |
- Seek to see yourself with clarity.
- Be reflective and learn from your mistakes
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| Devotion to Greater Power (Ishvara Pranidhana) |
- Believe that there is meaning to the world.
- Develop trust in your intuition.
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