Garland of Good Habits
My dear children, please follow my advise very carefully.
It will help you to live a good life now, and also a good life in the next birth.
Good Mind
A good mind makes it possible for you to lead a good life.
Therefore, always act with good mind-a pleasant mind, my children.
Wicked Mind
If you have a wicked mind, the actions that come out it will also be harsh and bad.
There is no use in your being human,
if you do not do virtuous things.
Good Actions--Pleasant Results
It is always bad to do wicked things.
That kind of action will always brings harsh results.
If you do good things, you will obtain pleasant result in this birth and also in the text.
Loving-Kindness
Everybody treasures their own lives.
You must learn to love all living beings in the same way.
Show kindness to them.
Stealing
Consider the trouble people take, to earn something.
That wealth is therefore very valuable to them.
Thinking that way, do not steal anything that belongs to others.
Mindfulness in Speech
Do not speech bad words. Do not be a take-bearer.
Do not utter lies even for fun. Do not cast unkind remarks at others.
Pleasant and Courteous
Always use pleasant and polite words.
Never use unpleasant words.
Loitering
Do not wander about in the streets aimlessly.
Do not waste your time loitering. This will waste your valuable time.
Time is golden.
Undesirable Places
Do not go to undesirable places.
Brawls and quarrels are common at such places.
You can get into trouble at these places.
Laughing and Peeping at Others
It is not pleasant habits to laugh at those around you.
They will take offence, thinking it is directed at them.
If someone visits your house, do not hide within and peep at them
from behind the doors.
Proper Attire
Children must make sure that they go to school in clean and neat clothes.
When they are clean in body and mind, they can study better.
Respects our Parents
Our parents are extremely great.
They are noble people. They are our household gods.
Therefore we must always pay respect to our parents.
Mindful Conduct
You must never quarrel or do mischievous things, whether in school or outside.
Good children do not behave that way.
Determination and Endurance
One must study with determination and overcome any difficulties
one may have to face. If you study diligently despite all difficulties, you will be able
to achieve success in life.A
Distress
Everybody wants comfort.
No one likes to suffer or feel unhappy.
You should not cause distress to other while trying to comfort yourself.
Do to others what is fit and suitable for yourself.
