An Engaged Life

Deep Values for the Third Millennium
To Apply to Daily Life
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Acknowledge issues, events and things arise owing to causes and conditions.
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Be mndful of lifestyle, diet and worthwhile commitments.
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Commitment to Right Livelihood rather than status and income.
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Cultivate the sense of community instead of individualism.
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Deep meditation to open consciousness beyond conditioning and restricted perceptions.
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Love much and want little.
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Develop a sustainable world and protect land, water and air.
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Develop awareness and insights to end suffering
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Develop constructive engagement to resolve conflict whether personal, social or international.
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Develop sharing of knowledge and goods and skilful use of resources instead of exploitation.
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End the manufacture/dealing in arms with factories and laboratories for constructive use.
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End the mind-set of ‘us and them’ and the dualism of separation.
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Enlighten and liberate our life. Realise the web of Inter-Connection
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Explore the resources of ancient and contemporary spiritual traditions.
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Prioritise wisdom over knowledge, compassion over cleverness, humility over arrogance.
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Protect bio-diversity and a holistic view. Question reductionist view.
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Replace competition with co-operation.
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Take power from centralised authority in politics, business, science and religion
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Use education to develop the whole person, not just the mind.
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Reflect on ways to explore our precious life in service of people, creatures and natural world.