PL Teachings

THE PL 21 GUIDELINES FOR LIVING A HAPPY LIFE

1. I will live paying careful attention, putting Makoto (sincerity) into all I say and do.
2. I will not have complaints about others, matters or the weather. Rather I will always be creative and look for shortcomings in my own thinking and actions.
3. I will live with appreciation for others and things.
4. I will live with the spirit of Misasage, voluntarily working for the happiness of others.
5. I will not get angry with anyone or anything.
6. I will not be stubborn, being captured by my own thinking.
7. I will not have a hasty state of mind, worry or have pessimistic feelings.
8. I will not have selfish desires.
9. I will not have a state of mind of being deceitful about anything.
10. I will live in true harmony with my spouse.
11. I realise that children are God's children and I will raise mine to be useful citizens for people and society. Also, I realise that children are a mirror of their parents and I will raise mine without indulging in my own emotions and wanting to satisfy my feeling of love.
12. I will get up pleasantly in the morning.
13. With food I will not have any complaints, likes and dislikes or preferences.
Also, I will not overeat, overdrink or eat irregularly.
14. I will not have a lazy state of mind. Also, I will not have complaints while
working or be overly concerned complaining about others.
15. I will not be excessive in anything.
16. I will not be arrogant or conceited.
17. I will not say or do things that hurt others.
18. I will not have a state of mind to neglect others.
19. I will not forget to do Hosho.
20. I will make every effort to do Shingei (sharing the PL faith) to show my appreciation.
21. I will not forget the blessings of God and Oshieoya-sama.