a. To associate with the followers of
all religions with fellowship
b. To honour one's parents
c. Not to wish for others what one
does not wish for one's self
d. To teach and propagate the Faith
after the ascension of its Founder
e. To assist those who arise to
promote the Faith
f. Not to depart from the Writings or
to be misled by those who do
g. To refer to the Holy Writ when
differences arise
h. To immerse one's self in the study
of the Teachings
i. Not to follow one's idle fancies
and vain imaginations
j. To recite the holy verses at morn
and at eventide
k. To recite the holy verses
melodiously
l. To teach one's children to chant
the holy verses in the
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m. To study such arts and sciences as
benefit mankind
n. To take counsel together
o. Not to be indulgent in carrying out
the statutes of God
p. To repent to God of one's sins
q. To distinguish one's self through
good deeds
i. To be truthful
ii. To be trustworthy
iii. To be faithful
iv. To be righteous and fear God
v. To be just and fair
vi. To be tactful and wise
vii. To be courteous
viii. To be hospitable
ix. To be persevering
x. To be detached
xi. To be absolutely submissive
to the Will of God
xii. Not to stir up mischief
xiii. Not to be hypocritical
xiv. Not to be proud
xv. Not to be fanatical
xvi. Not to prefer one's self to
one's neighbour
xvii. Not to contend with one's
neighbour
xviii. Not to indulge one's
passions
xix. Not to lament in adversity
xx. Not to contend with those in
authority
xxi. Not to lose one's temper
xxii. Not to anger one's
neighbour
r. To be closely united
s. To consult competent physicians
when ill
t. To respond to invitations
u. To show kindness to the kindred of
the Founder of the Faith
v. To study languages for the
furtherance of the Faith
w. To further the development of
cities and countries for the
glorification of the Faith
x. To restore and preserve the sites
associated with the Founders of the
Faith
y. To be the essence of cleanliness:
i. To wash one's feet
ii. To perfume one's self
iii. To bathe in clean water
iv. To cut one's nails
v. To wash soiled things in
clean water
vi. To be stainless in one's
dress
vii. To renew the furnishings of
one's house
V. SPECIFIC ADMONITIONS, REPROOFS AND
WARNINGS Addressed to:
1. The entire human race
2. Crowned heads of the world
3. The concourse of
ecclesiastics
4. The Rulers of America and
Presidents of the Republics
therein
5. William I, King of Prussia
6. Francis Joseph, Emperor of
Austria
7. The people of the Bayan
8. Members of parliaments
throughout the world