The Four Tenets of Chung Tai

The Four Tenets of Chung Tai—Concrete Guidelines to Practice the Dharma

The Chan teachings, although profound, are intimately tied to daily living. The four tenets of Chung Tai are concrete guidelines for practicing mindfulness in daily life:

To our elders be respectful:
        Respect subdues arrogance
To our juniors be kind:
        Kindness dispels anger
With all humanity be harmonious:
        Harmony overcomes rudeness and violence
In all endeavors be true:
        Truthfulness eradicates deceit.