Is it Necessary, Beneficial?

Is it True, Honest?

Is it Kind, Respectful?

Is it Skillful, Timely?

We could keep "Clearly Knowing" in our mind as a mantra to act mindfully. There is no other better mantra than this, because mindfulness is the only real power that we have — from where we can act and learn skillfully. Otherwise we act, react and speak habitually — in an auto-pilot mode. That is a slavery life. It is the root cause of our unskillful actions and sufferings. To act Clearly Knowing, it takes clarity and wisdom.

Necessary, Beneficial

Something that is helpful — towards our or others well-being and happiness. The problem is that often we do not really know what brings happiness — we just mindlessly drift around and indulge in one gratification after other. Out of fear of simple discomforts such as boredom and aloneness, we develop so many unskillful addictive habits. Out of ignorance, we develop greed and hatred — as if it will bring happiness. For the most part, we blindly follow the crowd like a sheep.

True, Honest

Being genuine and authentic. The problem is that we are so skillful at deceiving and deluding ourselves. We rationalize almost anything. It takes lots of courage and clarity to see through our self-deception.

Kind, Respectful

Love, compassion and respect towards ourselves and others. The problem is that often our love is result of our neediness — developing possessiveness that leads to controlling, demanding and forcing — and it follows frustration, anger, aggression, blaming, complaining and criticizing. Our compassion may be rooted in our ego-boosting or we make unsustainable self-sacrifice. Many people make self-condemnation, self-hatred and even cause self-inflicting pain.

P.S

This is not just another dogmatic rule to follow. This is a general guideline to help us to reflect our actions and act clearly knowing. This is about compassion towards oneself and others.