Loyalty is having firm and constant devotion to one’s family, friends, religion and country. I express loyalty when I am faithful in all my relationships. The opposite is disloyalty.§
Comparing the actions of one who is loyal to one who is disloyal§ |
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Situation§ |
Loyalty§ |
Disloyalty§ |
When a shy friend is being criticized by his peers, you…§ |
speak out in his defense and work to bolster his confidence.§ |
remain silent and pretend he is not your friend to gain points with the bullies.§ |
When schoolmates make spurious statements about Hinduism, you…§ |
remind them that you are a Hindu and counter with a more enlightened explanation.§ |
forswear your tradition and family history, secretly wishing that you were not a Hindu.§ |
When your company hits a hard patch and suffers losses, you…§ |
stay the course, offering to take a cut in salary temporarily.§ |
quickly bail in order to find a company that is not suffering hard times.§ |
Gurudeva explained: “Devotion is love of God, Gods and guru, and dedication to family and friends. We cultivate devotion through being loyal and trustworthy.”§
“Follow your chosen path with all your heart. Give it your full devotion, energy and loyalty in fulfilling its goals. True seekers on the path hoping for genuine attainment do not wander from path to path, school to school, preceptor to preceptor, because it is known that indecision inhibits all spiritual growth.”§
“In fulfilling his purusha dharma, the husband gives his prana, love and loyalty to his family, and he benefits the community through his service.§
ASSIGNMENT: These two weeks, work with your friends to strengthen their sense of your commitment to them.§
Date you began this assignment ____________________§
MY THOUGHTS ON THE BENEFITS OF LOYALTY: 
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