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Universal Goodness 19 A clear mind begins with ... Contemplating one's body in terms of its dirtiness, its susceptibility to diseases, and its deterioration in order to loosen one's attachment to it The Kitchen, Dining Room and Living Room: The rooms where moderation is exercised These are the rooms where one learns to be thrifty and control one's speech. The kitchen is the place where one does the cooking and everything else involved in the preparation of food. The dining room is the place where meals are served and eaten. The living room is the place where members of the family spend time talking to each other and watching television together, children are supervised in their homework, etc. It is also a place to welcome guests. One learns to form good habits according to the five aspects of Universal Goodness in the dining room, the kitchen and the living room as follows. Activity: Dining One learns to control one's speech. Cleanliness begins with ... Clean implements Clean table, clean chairs and clean floor Eating clean and nutritious food to give one a strong and healthy body for the purpose of performing wholesomeness Orderliness begins with ... Cleaning every implement properly Knowing the right way to eat Cleaning and putting things away immediately after the meal Politeness begins with ... Good table manners Good conversations Good ambience Giving praise to a member of the family or someone they know