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Part Four: Harmony Within the Family 1. Dana: offering material things when needed; 2. Piyavaca: kindness, and speaking truthfully and honestly; 3. Atthacariya: helpfulness in aiding others, like helping them at work when we can; and 4. Samanattata: impartiality in being consistently friendly to everyone. If we can practice these four virtues, we will be highly regarded by our neighbors and will be able to provide guidance for our neighborhood. If we are going to speak with our neighbors about their behavior, we must already practice high moral standards. No one likes hypocrites. Only when we can genuinely practice good manners and understand personal ethics are we capable of approaching and addressing a disgruntled situation. If we still lack personal virtue, then we should not directly approach others about their behavior. We should, on the whole, be considerate of our community. When we maintain high moral standards, we will have the affection and respect of others. The most effective way to generate solutions for the community is through giving (as in community service activities) because when we do this with a pure heart, people will love and look upon us with dignity. A GOOD PRACTICE: Learn your neighborhood. Join a neighborhood club or group so you can become familiar with the people who live around you and whose children go to school with your children. When you have the time, grab Family Day By Day 98 The Neighbors