Statement of Charter Principles

The
Ten
Mantras

Statement of Charter Principles

I. To respect teachers and uphold their teachings by adhering to their lineage tradition.

II. To honor the elderly and learn from those talented and virtuous.

III. To follow the “Law of Nature”- the “Tao” by generating a harmonious co-existence between the Yin and Yang.

IV. To value and acknowledge the origin of our existence, be it our life, our upbringing, our teachers, cultural heritage or religion, much like remembering the source of water when drinking.

V. To exhibit utmost compassion in respecting differences in social status, gender, ethnicity, and educational background by following the examples of Buddha, God, or other enlightened spiritual beings.

VI. To practice unconditional giving in every form. The giving is performed by teaching, by funding support, or by offering one’s talent to assist others with no intention of selfish gain.

VII. To promote spiritual cultivation experiences in order to encourage continued and diligent practice of cultivating virtuous conduct and peaceful mind.

VIII. To give back to society by actively and positively undertaking civic and welfare work.

IX. To work toward global harmony by establishing local chapters of Yuan Yuan Educational Foundation in all parts of the world and spreading the principles contained within this “Statement of Charter Principles”.

Grandmaster LIN Yun and Teacher HO Lynn at Yun Lin Temple in 1986.