Book VI: Book of Mindfulness and Practice

Chapter 1: Daily Rule (For Individuals)

1:1 Morning: 10 minutes of silence; ask, “Where can I reduce suffering today?” 1:2 Midday: one truthful check-in with another person. 1:3 Evening: review actions; admit harm; plan repair. 1:4 Night: release comparison; bless all beings; sleep without digital noise.

Chapter 2: Weekly Rule (For Households)

2:1 One screen-light Sabbath (minimum 3 hours). 2:2 One shared meal with undistracted listening. 2:3 One act of neighborhood care. 2:4 One hour of learning a practical skill.

Chapter 3: Monthly Rule (For Communities)

3:1 Audit local needs: food, housing, health, employment transitions. 3:2 Publish community resource maps. 3:3 Host an open forum where leaders answer hard questions. 3:4 Resolve conflicts through trained mediation before escalation.

Chapter 4: Prayer to Source

4:1 Source, fountain of truth and mercy, 4:2 steady our minds in an age of noise, 4:3 keep our hearts soft and our judgments clear, 4:4 make us useful to the weary, 4:5 courageous before power, 4:6 faithful to justice, 4:7 and joyful in shared bread. Amen.

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