HUMANITY

Humans must understand the way of humanity in order to maximize our human potentials. We must understand the qualities, which distinguishes us from other living creatures - the essence of our being and our connection to the natural order of the universe. Most all religions and moral philosophies have professed the following tenants concerning the "Way" humans should live: Be good, be selfless, be courteous, be just, be obedient, be respectful, be loving, be trusting, be virtuous, be wise, be responsible, show filial piety, cooperate, and be compassionate. An understanding of these moral traits is necessary for human society to be harmonious.

JUSTICE

Rules exist within the natural universe that governs the way the universe unfolds. For every positive, there is a negative. Positive is often associated with goodness and negative as evil. However, positive and negative refers to energy or natural forces, which must both co-exist in order to create balance. The control of the responses to these natural forces determines the achievement of harmony and whether there is good or evil. Religion, society, governments, and families are all governed by their own set of rules. It is these rules that provide the framework for life to be harmonious within these specific communities. Then and only then, can one start to discover the "True Law."

If these rules are broken, the balance of life is damaged and harmony is destroyed. As an individual member among your particular society, it is necessary to follow human morality to live an honorable life, and to further benefit the next generation. However, these moral laws are different from the laws of the land. When you break the laws of the land, one can be imprisoned and punished, but moral law is governed by honor. If one commits an act, which is morally unjust, there may be no formal punishment, but the consequences can potentially be greater. A member has to be motivated by honor itself - not because of fear of punishment. "Doing right for right sake," is what is most noble. No one, no police, no government need to discipline our action, but our own conscience. You might ask, then why should we do what is right, when there is no one to force the consequences of our actions? For honor itself. By following these guidelines, an individual will live harmoniously and honorably within this world. Be brave, modest, loyal, obedient, respectful, honest, and stay true to the principles of human morality. That is living justly.

COURTESY

Courtesy is the way in which one human treats another. It is hard to understand courtesy without knowing respect, confidence, and kindness. Being courteous requires one to be modest and modesty cannot be attained without selflessness. In order to be selfless, one must know "the self," with all of its strengths and weaknesses. Then, learn to become at peace with who and what we are. In so doing, one should gain a greater appreciation for being human and how we interrelate with others. Being courteous is the best way to create harmony within human society.

WISDOM

Social harmony is also dependent upon wisdom. Wisdom is not only knowledge, but more importantly, it is life experience. Knowing and understanding are two different things. It is taking knowledge and applying it into life applications and discovering its true meaning and value. It is the ability to make decisions with the understanding of the past, the condition of the present, and the consequences in the future. It is making choices with the understanding that one's actions effect humanity and the state of harmony within the universe. It is through wisdom that you will achieve a successful life. Too many people assume that they know and are too impatient to discover the truth. The search for understanding is the means of obtaining wisdom.

Of course, people who have lived longer should be wiser, but this is not always the case. A person could have lived a long time, but never really took the time to reflect on their actions or strive for understanding. A younger person who has the proper frame of mind and the patience to gain understanding could be wiser. Those who are wise do not proclaim to be so. Those who lack this wisdom speak up and make louder noise in order to cover their ignorance. All the wealth in the in the world cannot buy wisdom. It is a gift of living to those who seek it.

TRUST

Social progress and social harmony is created through trust. Trust must exist between a wife and husband, a parent and child, a teacher and student, an elder and youth, a friend and friend, multiple societies, a government and its people, and also between countries. Trust is needed to create a positive setting between these social relationships. Social success requires adherence to commitments and agreements between two parties. If these commitments and agreements are broken by either party, trust will be lost. Once these promises are broken and trust is lost, these parties will no longer be able to create further positive progress towards success. So if someone gives you this trust, you must be responsible and follow through to maintain the way of trust.

By one's actions, he/she earns the trust of others. However, trust must also be given and only the strong are able to that. Trust cannot exist without a deep understanding of honor. Hence, it is essential that as members we live by honor and build a strong character so that we can offer our trust to others without the fear of getting hurt.

It is most important that a person learns that there are immediate negative consequences associated with negative actions. Many times, the breaking of promises can be resolved by confronting the person one-to-one with mutual intention for understanding and resolution. However, many people try to blame fault rather then trying come up with a solution.

Trust is essential within the members of the clan. If trust does not exist between a magistrate and people, how can they build a strong sense of family? Also, how can an individual teach those that they do not trust? Furthermore, how can a student attend membership if they do not trust the magistrates? Students must trust their magistrates, and magistrates must trust their students. Only then can they work together to develop the honor of their names and the name of their clan as well. One must have loyalty to their one true clan, and then the trust between magistrate and members can be maintained. Through their trust, their clan and its proud name will be positively developed, and passed on to the future generations.

GOODNESS

Good and bad both exist in this world. But humans have a natural tendency towards good. When we are born our parents selflessly support and care for our well-being. Throughout our lives we also have teachers that dedicate their lives to the development and betterment of a positive moral mentality within us. We can understand this proper mentality because these elders give us the wisdom of their life experiences.

Of course, there exists bad within nature. For the evil and negative mind, it is easy to go against the good positive mind. This antagonistic relationship exists between the good and bad, but remember that good develops goodness and bad develops evil. Think about this, if you go to jail what will you learn? If you go to your parents and teachers what will you learn?

Even though one possesses the innate nature toward good, it is easy to fall toward evil. The evil disguises and makes it seem attractive by promises of easy life, fame, and quick fortune. However, in the end, it is using our human potential to its fullest and hard work, which ensures our success. Remember this saying, "The longest distance between two points is a short cut."

If you want good things to happen surround yourself with good people, if you want negative things to happen surround yourself with negative people. For the benefit of yourself and your kin work in a positive manner, do selfless service, accumulate virtues, do good deeds, make good use of your knowledge, know right from wrong, give proper guidance, have good intentions, treat people kindly, have good faith, have a charitable spirit, return good actions for evil actions, and know that good will triumph over vice.

VIRTUE

Virtues are the good qualities that build up our human society. We must possess virtue, cultivate virtue, and practice virtue in our daily lives. Know what it means to have grace, be charitable, be caring, and also understand moral teaching, moral character, and moral nature. Then you will have the good traits that provide the cornerstone for honor and well-being.

LOYALTY

Within human society there exists many different identities. First -there is a familial identity, second - there is a community identity, and finally there is a country identity. These identities define who we are as individuals, and as an individual and member of one of these identities there are certain duties that are required of us. The success of our identities and the support we give to them is our honor. That is why we must have loyalty to our family, loyalty to our community, and loyalty to our country. Our lives should be dedicated to the betterment and well-being of our larger identities. When the people of a country have strong loyalty, their country will be strongly built. That is why a country first counts its people's loyalty. The people must give their respect, their pride, selfless service, selfless duty, selfless cooperation, and if necessary their lives for the countries protection and benefit. Of course, the leader must be strong and virtuous, fulfill their duties to the people, and in return gain the support and loyalty of the people. If society has strong loyal leadership then that society will be strong forever. Loyalty must exist for the success and strength of your identity, and also for your honor.

Parents, friends, teachers, and other role models within our society should teach loyalty by displaying loyalty.

Loyalty should not be given to one man, but the clan itself, just as a citizen of a country should not give loyalty to the one designated leader, but to the ideals of the nation. Even if your magistrate makes a mistake, one should not follow such bad example. Stand strong beside your kin and selflessly work for the benefit and honor for your next generation.

This dilemma between the self and the whole is a widely discussed subject throughout the ages. Without the whole, there is no self, and without the self, there is no whole. One needs to make the individual strong and self-sufficient and then honor its teachers and providers by serving the whole to maximize benefit for everyone. If you find yourself in the situation in which you are caught between multiple clans, you need to make a decision and chose one. In the end, one must take a stand. Stand for what you believe and what group you identify with. Find that one clan and give your loyalty and commitment to it. The success and honor of that one clan's identity is also your success and honor.

COURAGE

In the final analysis, there exist only two things - the strong and the weak. To uphold morals and honor takes much strength and courage. To fall into evil takes little effort and suffices all the excuses and doubts of the weak-minded. One must learn to stay true to the self and find a group, which most defines their beliefs. Within the human mind, there are two types of courage. One is brute courage, which resorts to violent force. This kind of barbaric courage is a human enemy because of the damage it causes to human society. The other type of courage is the courage of bravery. The ability to endure against all odds, yet stay firm to one's convictions no matter what the cost. This kind of courage is necessary for every human society, family, and country. This is what develops the strong mentality of a human being. Without this courage, there will never be a strong country, culture, or an honorable identity. It is through this model of bravery and loyalty that human society can stand successfully against the decay of time.

It is imperative that clan members develop this strong courage. Without this courage, a weak individual will always change their attitude to sacrifice their beliefs. Therefore, under any circumstance, show your confidence and speak up about what is just! Always stand strong especially when in the presence of others, and never speak behind their backs.