Good Conduct

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What Is the Meaning Of Good Conduct?

Good conduct is right thought, right speech and right action. It is good deeds in harmony with divine law. Just as a staff is used to more easily climb a mountain, so must virtue be used to support us in life.

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What Are Good Conduct's Four Keys?

Purity, devotion, humility and charity are the four keys to good conduct. Of these, purity is the most important. We cultivate purity by thinking, speaking and doing what is good for all.

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From Whom Do We Learn Good Conduct?

The first teacher of good conduct is our conscience. To know what is right and what is wrong we can also turn to God, to our satguru and swamis, to scriptures and to our elders, family and trusted friends.

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What Are the Ten Classical Restraints?

Hinduism's restraints of conduct are contained in ten simple rules called yamas. When we follow them, we control our instinctive forces and reveal the beautiful qualities of our soul.

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What Are the Ten Classical Observances?

Hinduism's religious guidelines are contained in ten short rules called niyamas. These are the key spiritual practices and soul qualities that we strive to perfect every day of our lives.