1. One should acquire practical knowledge of the Path by treading it, and not be as are the multitude [who profess, but do not practice, religion].

2. By quiting one’s own country and dwelling in foreign lands one should acquire practical knowledge of non- attachment. (1)

3. Having chosen a religious preceptor, separate thyself from egotism and follow his teachings implicitly.

4. Having acquired mental discipline by hearing and meditating upon religious teachings, boast not of thine attainment, but apply it to the realization of Truth.

1. One must know that all visible phenomena, being illusory, are unreal.

2. One must know that the mind, being without independent existence [apart from the One Mind], is impermanent.

3. One must know that ideas arise from a concatenation of causes.

4. One must know that the body and speech, being compounded of the four elements, are transitory.

1. Ideas, being the radiance of the mind, are not to be avoided.

2. Thought- forms, being the revelry of Reality, are not to be avoided.

3. Obscuring passions, being the means of reminding one of Divine Wisdom [which giveth deliverance from them], are not to be avoided [if rightly used to enable one to taste life to the full and thereby reach disillusionment].

4. Affluence, being the manure and water for spiritual growth, is not to be avoided.

1. Avoid a Guru whose heart is set on acquiring wordly fame and possessions.

 2. Avoid friends and followers who are detrimental to thy peace of mind and spiritual growth.

3. Avoid hermitages and places of abode where there happen to be many persons who annoy and distract thee.

4. Avoid gaining thy livelihood by means of deceit and theft.

5. Avoid such actions as harm thy mind and impede thy spiritual development.

6. Avoid such actions of levity and thoughtlessness as lower thee in another’s esteem.

7. Avoid useless conduct and actions.