Truthfulness/Straightforwardness
What is the Sanskrit word for truthfulness?
Satya
What is the Sanskrit word for non-injury?
Ahimsa
What is the Sanskrit word for accommodation?
Ksanti
What is the Sanskrit word for purity?
Sauca
What is the Sanskrit word for mastery of the mind?
Atma-vinigraha
What would be the word for trying to be accurate to the best of your ability while communicating?
Rta
What is a religious practice in Hinduism that shows non-injury?
Vegetarianism
What is the Sanskrit word for charity and what does it mean?
The Sanskrit word is dana, and it means to give.
What are the two types of purity?
Internal cleanliness (antara-shaucha), External cleanliness (bahya-shaucha)
What is the term for a person who has complete mastery over their mind?
Jnani
What does it mean for your speech to have priya?
It does not hurt anyone, and is free from insults.
What is the main idea of non-injury?
You shouldn’t harm people physically or emotionally, along with living things.
How can people learn to accommodate others?
They can learn to compromise, and to tolerate and accept others, even if they do not like them.
What thoughts should a clean mind be free of?
Jealousy, anger, greed, hate, and despair
What is an impulsive reaction or thought?
An impulsive reaction is when you act emotionally without thinking prior to that.
What does straightforwardness mean?
It means that your ideas, thoughts, and actions are aligned. You will not try to manipulate or deceive anyone. You are sensitive of others.
How can our speech harm others?
It can harm others through our word choice. If we’re not thoughtful about it, we can end up hurting the other person’s feelings.
What is the proper attitude of giving called?
The proper attitude is sattvic, and the gift given is called sattvikam danam.
What is the practice of Pratipaksha Bhavana?
You replace negative feelings with positive feelings, and learn to be sensitive and considerate of others.
What is a key part in acting in a “spontaneous” manner?
Having self-control is a simple part of it, along with moving away from impulsive reactions.
How can the value of truthfulness be at odd with the value of straightforwardness?
It depends on the situation and also, whichever value will be the best to prioritize to leave the best impact.
What does non-injury require you to do?
It requires you to be sensitive of others, and be alert of your surroundings. You have to show it through your attitude toward other living things.
What is the difference between giving with a rajasic, against a tamasic attitude?
Giving with a rajasic attitude is giving in the wrong way, such as giving with expectations of something back. On the other hand, giving with a tamasic attitude is giving the right way, and actually helping the person wholeheartedly.
What should we do when we experience and feel a negative emotion?
We should think about how we are going to handle it. We handle it by acknowledging, understanding, and neutralizing the situation.
What is a person who has true mastery of their mind able to do?
They are able to act in a “spontaneous” manner. They naturally abide universal values, and their mind is completely free from all desires and limitations.