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15 & 16. Keep the company of only pure hearted persons and persons of good conduct; and do not keep the company of bad persons. The difference here from rule 8 is that this refers to equals; rule 8 refers to persons spiritually more advanced.
17. Respect the parents. The idea is that they have done so much for us that we should return something, we shyuld return gratitude. If we cannot do this by giving the money we can do so by showing them the right path. Had they chosen not to care for us we should have suffered.
18. None of the person's actions should be such as to cause unnecessary ill feeling to anybody; he should not speak words which would unnecessarily cause ill feeling in the mind of another.
19. He should maintain those who are dependent on bim: that obligation should be fulfilled. H: should assign to them their proper work and sbot:ld see that they do it right, or else they become harmful to him. If they get into vices etc., then he should assume such an attitude towards them that they may feel that he knows of their wrong doing. He should not ignore wrong doing or let the dependent persons get so vicious that their condition would lower his wisdom. Avoid & person if very bad: do not bring nip ses petits in your ho:ise.
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