I was reading about Palden Dorje - the Buddha Boy from Nepal who in 2005 was widely regarded as the Buddha incarnate. He himself denies this saying he does not have "the Buddha's energy". But I found these eight morals or rules laid down by him to be very significant in our turbulent times.
1. The world should avoid discriminating against other human beings according to their caste, religion, gender and color etc.
2. The world should respect the religions of others and should strictly avoid comparing one’s own or another’s religion as superior or inferior.
3. The world should not follow the religious or irreligious doctrinal principles which are harmful or discriminative of caste, religion, gender, societies, fame and income etc.
4. The world should avoid dividing nations by labeling them as friends or enemies.
5. The world should avoid practicing negative actions and other actions which are inhuman and wicked.
6. The world should stop exaggerating (i.e. claiming to have achieved enlightenment or other forms which are not attained) and devaluation (i.e. by ignorance or jealousy making somebody or something seem quite less important than that person or thing really is).
7. The world should practice the three training principles: discipline, concentration and wisdom as well as dedicating their life to serving society and the nation.
8. The world should strive to attain perfect enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
