Midweek Thought For Meditation- 7/15/26
Hi Everyone,
The common theme of our verses this week is the condemnation of theft and the promotion of honest living. Taking what belongs to another not only harms the victim, but the spiritual and moral integrity of the perpetrator. These verses affirm that true prosperity is rooted in honesty, labor & respect for others.
Don’t steal.
Stolen food never satisfies hunger.
Native American Religions. Omaha proverb
CHRISTIANTY
Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. Ephesians 4:28
ISLAM
You shall not take each other’s money illicitly, nor shall you bribe the officials to deprive others of some of their rights illicitly, while you know. Qur’an 2.188
BUDDHISM
Whoever takes by theft what has not been given to them, and what is cherished by others, should be known as an outcast. Sutta Nipata 119
HINDUISM
The mere thought of sin is sin. Therefore, avoid even the thought of stealing from another Tirukkural 282
The wickedness of evil-minded thieves, who secretly prowl over this earth, cannot be restrained except by punishment. Laws of Manu 9.263
JUDAISM
Ill-gotten treasures are of no value. Proverbs 10.2
You shall not steal. Exodus 20.15
CONFUCIANISM
Virtue is the “root” and wealth is the “branches.”
Wealth taken wrongly will also leave wrongly. The Great Learning, chapter 10
TAOISM
Those who seize property are like those who relieve their hunger by eating tainted meat, or quench their thirst by drinking poisoned liquor. Treatise on Response & Retribution 5
There are some people whose behavior is unrighteous…
They impoverish others for their own gain…
They break into other’s houses to take their property and valuables. Treatise on Response & Retribution 3
*Musical links - You’ll find these songs mirror the concepts of mindfulness, pure motives, and internal reflection
Gotta Serve Somebody https://share.google/jUCdCbjf7ryu4UCL7
Give Us Clean Hands https://youtu.be/gBjpnIOYIWE
Hi Everyone,
The common theme of our verses this week is the condemnation of theft and the promotion of honest living. Taking what belongs to another not only harms the victim, but the spiritual and moral integrity of the perpetrator. These verses affirm that true prosperity is rooted in honesty, labor & respect for others.
Don’t steal.
Stolen food never satisfies hunger.
Native American Religions. Omaha proverb
CHRISTIANTY
Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. Ephesians 4:28
ISLAM
You shall not take each other’s money illicitly, nor shall you bribe the officials to deprive others of some of their rights illicitly, while you know. Qur’an 2.188
BUDDHISM
Whoever takes by theft what has not been given to them, and what is cherished by others, should be known as an outcast. Sutta Nipata 119
HINDUISM
The mere thought of sin is sin. Therefore, avoid even the thought of stealing from another Tirukkural 282
The wickedness of evil-minded thieves, who secretly prowl over this earth, cannot be restrained except by punishment. Laws of Manu 9.263
JUDAISM
Ill-gotten treasures are of no value. Proverbs 10.2
You shall not steal. Exodus 20.15
CONFUCIANISM
Virtue is the “root” and wealth is the “branches.”
Wealth taken wrongly will also leave wrongly. The Great Learning, chapter 10
TAOISM
Those who seize property are like those who relieve their hunger by eating tainted meat, or quench their thirst by drinking poisoned liquor. Treatise on Response & Retribution 5
There are some people whose behavior is unrighteous…
They impoverish others for their own gain…
They break into other’s houses to take their property and valuables. Treatise on Response & Retribution 3
*Musical links - You’ll find these songs mirror the concepts of mindfulness, pure motives, and internal reflection
Gotta Serve Somebody https://share.google/jUCdCbjf7ryu4UCL7
Give Us Clean Hands https://youtu.be/gBjpnIOYIWE
July 8 Be Trustworthy
July 1 Be Honest
June 24 Purify your Heart
June 17 Examine your motives
June 10 Lead with virtue and concern for others
June 3 Love and take care of your family
May 27 Honor your parents and respect your elders
May 20 Find harmony with your spouse
May 13 Admit when you're wrong, and repent
May 6 Be humble and honest, not proud
April 29 Be tolerant of others' beliefs
April 22 Live in harmony with everyone
April 15 Overcome hate with love
April 8 Be Impartial. God's rain falls even on the witch
April 1 Forgive, and let go of resentments
March 18 Look at the heart, not the face
March 11 Do No Harm
March 4 Doing Good Deeds
Feb 25 Giving
