Purpose of Tao (Micro) (Written by Holy Teacher)

To understand & venerate Heaven & Earth (our environment).

Value and respect both the Heavens and the Earth. Be a good steward of the planet and its resources.

To revere the divine beings.

Hold in highest esteem the Tao, the eternal source. Appreciate and honor all the good role models, Buddhas, sages, and teachers, who have come before us.

To be patriotic, loyal and responsible.

Respect and honor the good things about your country and its government and to work to change things that could be done better; fulfill your civic duties.

To be of virtuous character and to honor the practice of propriety.

Always act in a virtuous and courteous manner and uphold the Rules of Propriety. Practical guidelines regarding propriety of Demeanor, Deportment, Speech, Conduct, Example, and Sexual activity can be found in Analects of Confucius.

To cleanse the mind and purify the thoughts.

Eliminate harmful/destructive thoughts. Maintain a positive attitude.

To utilize the illusory world in cultivating the truth.

“Illusory” refers to the Buddhist idea that the world is just an illusion. By studying the world we can learn about the Tao.

To restore the original True Nature.

To recognize, value, and respect one’s original Buddha-nature. That is, you are a sentient being with an infinite potential for understanding, or “enlightenment” if you prefer, and for doing good.

To develop the perfection of the inherent Conscience.

Continually work to develop one’s innate wisdom with respect to acting in harmony with the Tao.

To establish oneself and help others to be established.

First secure for yourself a stable position in society and then help those less fortunate to secure a stable position too.

To enlighten oneself and help others to be enlightened.

Set and reach one’s own goals and help others do so too.

To help the world to have peace and order.

Work to transform the world into a peaceful, honest, and orderly society.

To transform people’s hearts into goodness.

Enlighten the minds of people, by your actions and your words, and enable them to return to a natural state of benevolence.

To bring Great Harmony to the world.

By pursuing this path, to bring the world into a state of harmony, equality, fraternity, and justice.

Hence Lead to Great Unity.