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N E N E S SO im-portant ments “Thou shalt not lie,” and inthe Buddhist Five Precepts “DoIt is the fundamental principle ofessay on honesty and share theHonesty, in general, is appliedin the relationship betweenbe honest to his parents andfriends.because he does not tell a lie totant to be honest to oneself than Honesty is quite subjective inbut he cannot fool himself. Heself.Dishonesty to oneself is theand many people who put up aHONESTYest, rather than cheat others forgain.vvvvPage 4.vvInsideness, to further individual spiritual growth in everyday life for people of all backgrounds.

Universal Teachings For Everyday Living Page 1

Quarterly Newsletter of the Rev. Gyomay M. Kubose Dharma Legacy Vol. 4 No. 1 Spring 2000

Honesty is one of

qualities of man’s integrity

and every religion teaches us to be

honest, as in the Ten Command-

not speak a word which is not true.”

ethical law and it is said “Honesty

is the best policy.”

I was asked the other day about

honesty, especially in Buddhism.

Therefore, I should like to write an

people. That is to say, one should

One is said to be an honest man

people and society. One is pun-

ished by law for being dishonest.

Therefore, honesty is a very impor-

tant factor in social education.

We are taught to be honest from

the time we are able to speak and

understand, and it is the foundation

of social life.

Religiously, honesty is implied

in one’s own life. It is more impor-

honest to others.

religion as compared with the ob-

jective sense in ethics. There are

many people who tell lies to them-

selves and get sick later by inter-

nal disturbances. It is easy to tell

lies to others but one cannot cheat

In order to smooth out an inci-

dent or affair, one tells lies to get

away. Many people put up a false

front— telling lies— to gain money,

power or prestige.

One can deceive others easily

knows that he is not honest to him-

cause of disturbances in one’s in-

ner life, and it is the cause of un-

happiness and neurosis.

There are many smooth talkers

false front and live double lives, but

I would rather be cheated and be

By Ven. Gyomay M. Kubose

happy, and be poor by being hon-

There is untold peace and glad-

ness in being honest to myself. In-

deed, honesty is the problem con-

cerning oneself and not in relation

TiSarana Ceremony March 18

is open to all persons wishing

to confirm their religious

identity as Buddhists. Page 3.

Okesa-Making Workshop

March 26. Sew your own

Buddhist surplice. Page 3.

Zen Therapy Seminar May 27

by David Brazier, Dharma

Teacher from England. Page 4.

Zen Therapy. A Book Review.

Meditation cushions and

benches. Page 6.

Home Altars by local crafts-

The purpose of the Kubose Dharma Legacy is to offer a non-sectarian, non-dualistic approach, the Way of One-