[PAA-Discuss] A Season For Nonviolence - Day 49, Mar 19: HONOR

[Bart Boyce]

DAY 49 Mar. 19: The practice for today is HONOR.   "Those who are good and pure 
in conduct are honored wherever they go. The good shine like the Himalayas, 
whose peaks glisten above the rest of the world even when seen from a distance. 
" -The Buddha 

People who are as 
described by Buddha, who work for the welfare of others, will be very deeply 
loved, respected and honored wherever they go. It is a simple law of human 
nature that we love the highest, that we emulate such people, and we want to 
lead the kind of life they lead. This is the saving grace of human nature: when 
we see someone who is patient, kind, forgiving, and forbearing, we recognize 
their nonviolent ways, because we too, have those qualities.  As we honor them, we honor 
ourselves.  
Today:  A 
simple way to raise my awareness of honoring others is to do so at 
mealtime.  Before each meal 
today, I will stop to think about all the people involved with the food I 
eat and I will silently say to them, "I honor you."   Likewise, I will bless and honor the 
earth for its abundance.  
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