Editorial
Material prosperity tends to erode character
Material prosperity tends to erode character, values and behaviour in some and this is something that we need to guard against. You must acquire wealth by honest means and at the same time upgrade yourself as a human being. You must be able to see self in other. Cultivate pleasing manners. Don't offend and hurt others with your behaviour. Be a responsible person. Embrace virtues like honesty, truthfulness and patience. Have consideration for fellow human beings and compassion for those who are not as privileged as you are.
There are some who don't mind telling lies for petty gains. Their arrogance and ego grow along with their growth in income. They have no patience. They are of the opinion that achiever is one who gets things done by jumping queue. They consider others who wait patiently for their turn as fools. They are the type of people who when they earn and acquire more things, the greedier they become. As they acquire wealth they start looking down on the less privileged. Suddenly they feel they're different and so they create a separation. They change their manners and demeanour.
The test of our behaviour is not how we treat VIPs or those who matter to us but how we treat the people who are less fortunate than us. Our behaviour and conduct in society is not only about how we relate to each other but also in the way we treat public places and facilities. Etiquette and pleasant manners need not be restricted to the home, office or among peers and friends but it needs to be evident in public places as well. With material progress and technological advance, we should take care to nurture upward evolution of our own selves. A truly evolved human being would be perceived as one who would be sensitive to the needs of others and not only his own. We shouldn't just look after our own welfare but work for the common benefit of all. We should believe in the concept that all life is one family. Good manners and a compassionate outlook are marks of one who is on the path of onward evolution, striving to reach higher planes of consciousness. Good ethical practices and mindful living are important for those who choose to live in the world and yet strive to rise above it.
Material prosperity tends to erode character
Material prosperity tends to erode character, values and behaviour in some and this is something that we need to guard against. You must acquire wealth by honest means and at the same time upgrade yourself as a human being. You must be able to see self in other. Cultivate pleasing manners. Don't offend and hurt others with your behaviour. Be a responsible person. Embrace virtues like honesty, truthfulness and patience. Have consideration for fellow human beings and compassion for those who are not as privileged as you are.
There are some who don't mind telling lies for petty gains. Their arrogance and ego grow along with their growth in income. They have no patience. They are of the opinion that achiever is one who gets things done by jumping queue. They consider others who wait patiently for their turn as fools. They are the type of people who when they earn and acquire more things, the greedier they become. As they acquire wealth they start looking down on the less privileged. Suddenly they feel they're different and so they create a separation. They change their manners and demeanour.
The test of our behaviour is not how we treat VIPs or those who matter to us but how we treat the people who are less fortunate than us. Our behaviour and conduct in society is not only about how we relate to each other but also in the way we treat public places and facilities. Etiquette and pleasant manners need not be restricted to the home, office or among peers and friends but it needs to be evident in public places as well. With material progress and technological advance, we should take care to nurture upward evolution of our own selves. A truly evolved human being would be perceived as one who would be sensitive to the needs of others and not only his own. We shouldn't just look after our own welfare but work for the common benefit of all. We should believe in the concept that all life is one family. Good manners and a compassionate outlook are marks of one who is on the path of onward evolution, striving to reach higher planes of consciousness. Good ethical practices and mindful living are important for those who choose to live in the world and yet strive to rise above it.
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