October 2, 2019
Notes by Laasya Kommineni
Today is Gandhiji’s birthday (October 2, 2019) and International Non-Violence Day. Mohandas was Gandhiji’s first name.
When he was an attorney in South Africa, he stood up for Indians that were being treated badly. Many stood up along with Gandhiji.
“An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.”
Review of 20 Values
1) Being virtuous
2) Being pure
3) Being content
4) Being steady
5) Being simple
6) Being organized
7) Being cheerful
8) Being wise
9) Being independent
10) Being light (not using much, reducing your carbon footprint
11) Being truthful
12) Being reflective
13) Being clear
14) Someone who’s always trying to be better
15) Being vigilant
16) Being appreciative
17) Being focused
18) Being deep
19) Being responsible
20) Being tough
Look into a dictionary about what these words mean
Values — Unpracticed Virtues — Practiced
Notes by Ira Mehta
• one way we can stop bullying is by standing up for the one being bullied
• Mahatma Gandhi said “An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching
• Values are happiness and valuables aren’t happiness
Review of 20 values
1. Shatvikarajita- Being virtuous
2. Anaga- Being pure
3. Akhama- Being content
4. Achala-Being steady
5. Akhinchana-Being simple
6. Suchi-Being organized
7. Sukhadana-Being cheerful
8. Amitabodha-Being wise
9. Aniha-Being independent
10. Mithabogi-Being light
11. Satyasara-Being truthful
12. Kavi-Being reflective (never stop learning)
13. Kovid-Being clear
14. Yogi-Trying to be better
15. Saradhava-Vigilant
16. Manadha-Being appreciative
17. Madahina-Being focused
18. Dheera-Being deep
19. Dharmic-Being responsible
20. Dhukha rahitha-Being tough
• Boredom is caused by over stimulation
• A value is unpracticed and a virtue is practiced
• When people don’t stand up for others it is because they are thinking about themselves