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1. There is a spiritual reality 1. There is one reality.
and physical reality. 2. Life may be viewed as
2. Human life is often valued sacred.
among other life. 3. The journey of mankind is
3. The journey of mankind is cyclical.
linear. 4. Goal: To deal with the
4. Goal: To deal with the problem of ignorance and
problem of immorality and be achieved enlightenment.
reunited with GOD. 5. The divine is a part of
5. The divine is apart from creation and found
material and exists everywhere in it.
separately from it.
Confucius:
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, do not
adjust the goals, adjust the action steps”.
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every
time we fall”.
“Five things that constitute perfect virtue: gravity,
magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity, kindness”.
“When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal
as if it were for yourself”.
Buddha:
“Three things cannot be hidden: the sun, the moon and the
truth”.
“You will not be punished for your angry; you will be punished
by your anger”.
“Physical charms attract the eyes, goodness attracts the
mind”.
“When you like a flower, you just pluck it. But when you love a
flower, you water it daily”.
Unknown source:
“Always wear your smile, because your smile is a reason for
many others to smile”.
“Don’t give up, the beginning is always the hardest one”.