Safe Harbour On Both Sides

Good Character The first benefit of good character is peace of mind. The second is the creation of a healthy social environment. In contrast, the first consequence of bad character is the loss of inner peace, and the second is a society full of tension and mistrust. In one case, society becomes a garden of flowers. In the other, a field of thorns. Someone once asked me: “Tell me briefly—how should one live in this world?” I replied, “Live as the rest of the universe lives.” Universal ethics are the best human ethics. The universe is a silent teacher of morality—we only need to observe it and apply its lessons to our lives. Look at the sun. It shines its light on everyone—without discrimination. It gives warmth to all, regardless of who they are or what they believe. Even if someone curses the sun, it still offers them its light. We must adopt the morality of the sun. Be beneficial to all. Be a giver, even if you receive nothing in return. Raise your moral standards so high that even those who oppose you feel your goodness. Look at the tree. It takes in the carbon dioxide we exhale and gives back oxygen—essential for life. The tree transforms what is harmful into what is helpful.