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There are seven teachings which lead a country to prosperity.
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The Teaching of Buddha
Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai
Practical Guide to True Way Living
Chapter III - Page 456
In Sevice
1. There are seven teachings which lead a country to prosperity: First, people shoult assemble often to discuss political affairs, and to provide for national defence.
Second, The people of all classes should meet together in unity to discuss their national affairs.
Third, People should respect old customs and not change them unreasonably, and they should also observe the rules of ceremony and maintain justice.
Fourth. They should recognize the difference of sex and seniority, and maintain the purity of families and communities.
Fifth. They should be filial to their parent and faithful to their teachers and elders.
Sixth. They should honor the ancestors' shrines and keep up the annual rites.
Seventh. They should esteem public morality, honor virtuous conduct, listen to honorable teachers and make offerings to them.
If a country follows these teachings well, it will surely prosper and will be held in respect by all other countries.
Note** In view of the current global situation and the discussions on this site, I felt the Buddha's words regarding prosperity, may be worth a review.
Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai
Practical Guide to True Way Living
Chapter III - Page 456
In Sevice
1. There are seven teachings which lead a country to prosperity: First, people shoult assemble often to discuss political affairs, and to provide for national defence.
Second, The people of all classes should meet together in unity to discuss their national affairs.
Third, People should respect old customs and not change them unreasonably, and they should also observe the rules of ceremony and maintain justice.
Fourth. They should recognize the difference of sex and seniority, and maintain the purity of families and communities.
Fifth. They should be filial to their parent and faithful to their teachers and elders.
Sixth. They should honor the ancestors' shrines and keep up the annual rites.
Seventh. They should esteem public morality, honor virtuous conduct, listen to honorable teachers and make offerings to them.
If a country follows these teachings well, it will surely prosper and will be held in respect by all other countries.
Note** In view of the current global situation and the discussions on this site, I felt the Buddha's words regarding prosperity, may be worth a review.
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1. Wealth without work
2. Pleasure without conscience
3. Knowledge without Character
4. Business without Ethics
5. Science without Humanity
6. Religion without Practice
7. Politics without Principle.
Aun San Suu Kyi ;
“...Unless the People are treated with Virtue and Wisdom [by their Government], the country can be neither wise nor virtuous.”
Keep principles out of politics and anything that matters. More often than not, they get in the way of doing the right thing. Doing the right thing is doing the virtuous thing; acting always from principle is just egoistic and pig-headed.
Principles are fundamental to Politics.
Gandhi's entire life was based on principles, and he changed the face of the world.
you could relay the 5 Precepts as the 5 Principles, and nothing would change them.
I think you need to look up the meaning of 'Principles'.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/principle