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Part Five: Truth for the Family about Dhamma and learned that there was a set of teachings specifically tailored for householders. They include four main virtues, which are: 1. Truthfulness (sacca): This first virtue taught me to be sincere, straight-forward, and honest. Remember that most people will resort to lying to get off the hook. You must not do that. You should be held accountable for your actions, to your profession, punctual with your commitments, and honest to everyone. Most of all, you must abide by ethics such as the Five Precepts. Then you will not be the subject of mistrust. You will walk proudly with respect all your life, and this is what I have acquired. 2. Self-Improvement (dama): The second virtue is to continually improve one's self. I have continued improving myself professionally. From an ignorant person, I kept advancing myself until I was able to be a good provider, own my own business, become proficient in my career, and keep abreast of people around me and world events. I was able to control myself not to succumb to vices, to refrain from imbibing, smoking, lying and cheating. These are the values that I have acquired that lead to wisdom. 3. Physical and mental endurance (khanti): Enduring physical and mental hardships is the third virtue. No matter what the root causes were, I was able to endure physical hardships, weariness, pain, and mistreatment. On top of this, I was able to resist temptations. A holy man once said to me that whoever Family Day By Day 116 Family Wisdom.