Are the teaching to which all
should conform their lives
if they wish to find happiness and well-being
this is what wisdom means in relationship
between individuals in their lives
these are the experiences practiced
by the American Indians
Follows the summary of some
of the most important teaching
1: Each morning and evening
gift thanks to the Creator
and see coverage and strength
to be a better person
to the benefit of all
never wishing to be better
than your fellow man
2: Respect. Respect means
to feel or show honor or esteem
for someone or something
to consider their well-being
showing respect a basic law of life
Treat every person from the youngest to the elder with respect at all times. For
special respect should be given
to elders, parents, and
community leaders.
No person should be put down by anyone
Touched nothing that belongs to someone else
especially sacred objects
Respect the privacy of every person
never intrude on a person
quiet moments or personal space
Never walk between people who are conversing
Never interrupt people who are conversing
speak in a soft voice especially
when you're in the present of elder
stranger or others to whom special respect is due
do not speak unless invited to do so at gathering
for elders are present
Never speak about others in a negative way
whether they are present or not
Treat the earth and all of her aspects
as your Mother. Show deep respect for
the minerals, plants and animal world.
Do nothing to polute the air or soil.
If others would destroy your mother,
race up with wisdom to defend her.
Show deep respect for the beliefs
and religion of others.
Listen with courtesy to what other say.
Remember to always listen your heart.
3: Respect to wisdom of the people and council.
Once to given idea to council or a meeting,
it no longer belongs to you.
It belongs to the people.
4: Be truthful at all time.
5: Always treat just honor and consideration
Give of your best.
6:The hurt of one is the hurt of all
the honor of one is the honor of all
7:Receive strangers with a kind heart
and as family members
8:The world is like different colored flowers
in a meadow.All are beautiful
As children of the Creator,we repected them
9:To serve others is one main purposes for which
we was created.Do not fill oneself with our own
affairs and forget our important task
10:Observe moderation and balance in all things
11:Know those things that lead to your well-being
and those thing that lead to demise
12:Listen to the guidance given to the heart
Expect guidance to come in all forms,in prayer
in dreams,in times of quite solitude and in words
and deeds of wise Elders and friends
Understanding is an eternal jounery.
In all jounerys there must be balance
of activity as well as rest
It is our prayer the the Great Spirit will bless
and guide our every step on the jounery.
Wado Chief Laughing Bear for sharing this
