Jainism For Beginners Level 01

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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honesty
shame and sadness in dishonesty. Instead, if you are honest and you admit that it is not done, the teacher may get angry and upset, but would be happy to see that you are an honest person. You can apologize and do your homework the next day.
I Jonesty means always speaking the 1 truth. Honesty means not taking things that do not belong to us. Some people lie, cheat or steal to get away from difficult situations or people. When people do that and are caught they feel ashamed. If they are not caught they are always scared of being found out and they feel guilty. For example, you go to school without doing your homework and the teacher asks you if it is done. If you lie you are worried about what will happen if the teacher finds out. There is a feeling of
Being honest is being truthful in thoughts, words and deeds. You have to have good thoughts, to say what you think and to do what you say. When thoughts, words and deeds become one a person's character becomes strong and unshakable. To live a life of truth :
We should make sure
our thoughts are good. Always have good and happy thoughts, Forgive the faults of others and remember that no one is perfect,
including us.
Say what you think. Never think one thing and say something else. Nevertheless, while speaking the truth always remember to say it in a polite manner without hurting anyone. Prefer to remain quite if your speech, though honest, may hurt
others.
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