standard for all our behavior, and abandon egocentric thinking. ●The Harmony of Precepts. This means that we all should obey the law and that no one should have special privileges before it. ●The Harmony of Benefit. Thi s means that wealthy people should actively seek to help those who are experiencing hardship, and that those who are socially powerful should look for opportunities to aid the powerless. ●The Harmony of Intention. This asks us to open our hearts. In our daily lives, all of us should open our hearts and expand our thinking as much as possible. Do not waste time calculating who is getting what and who has more than whom. ●The Harmony of Speech. This reminds us to be very careful with our speech. We need to use our speech to get along with others and not to cause any disagreement. ●The Harmony of the Community. This reminds us to help one another through our actions. We must show respect for one another at all times. Many nations in the world today are actively implementing very productive policies on which a better future can be built. Material aid is being given to third world countries, scientific and industrial skills are being shared around the world, religions are carrying on active dialogues with one another, and policies that protect the environment are being implemented in many countries. Europe has formed the European Economic Community; North America has created NAFTA; Asian nations are cooperating with one another economically. International monetary organizations are advocating greater political and economic cooperation among nations. Private business, too, has begun to realize the importance of doing things that are good for society. In all,
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