Do not Cheat. Do not Insult. Love but never maliciously deprive, share and be balanced and you will be ENLIGHTENED.

Love is the ultimate miracle word. It is the “cure-all”. This leads to inner peace and enlightenment. This is a very elusive goal.

Love is instinctive. Every soul embraces love. However, instinctive love is limited. Rarely does it go beyond self, a friend, a loved one or family.

Love for others (strangers, country, the environment, and the universe) must be taught, this type of love must be learned. It is philosophically embraced by most people but rarely acted upon.

All over the world, you will hear great leaders, guardians, parents, pastors, priests, imams and wise-men preach about the fear of God, about love, about tolerance and about kindness to attain peace.

For thousands of years this same ‘routine’ has been laid out at homes, places of worship, and institutions of learning. To achieve ‘peace on earth and goodwill to men,’ we must go beyond sermons and adopt interactive programs such as service projects, storytelling, and technology-based outreach that encourage actionable love and kindness.

Love is still the ultimate key. But as explained previously, instinctive love is limited. Guiding instinctive love towards universal love is essential. To achieve this, we must begin by teaching children empathy through interactive activities and encouraging adults to engage in community initiatives that foster cross-cultural understanding. The switch must be made universally. Start by teaching respect and emphasize the GIVING of respect rather than expecting respect or teaching that respect must be earned. From this juncture, work towards kindness, universal love, and enlightenment. Parents, teachers, and leaders must start teaching CORU (care, openness, respect, and understanding).

The greatest force that keeps us in darkness is cheating or deception. We lie. Then we begin to believe in our own lies. The first step to enlightenment is to stop lying to ourselves. By accepting our past, we accept the truth. Learn from the past(truth), this will allow us to know and respect ourselves and bring us closer to enlightenment. The enlightened person has inner peace. He is at peace with the universe.

The power of the universe can be tapped by every man through Qi (Chi or Ki). Train and prepare yourselves not to be “accepted” but to be as one with the universe. By practicing meditation or mindful breathing, individuals can harmonize with the universe and cultivate inner strength and balance. Live your eternal life (corporeal and spiritual), love, share, prosper and be happy.