SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n The Teaching of His Holiness Lord HAMSAH MANARAH shows us the bond that unites all the kingdoms of nature: consciousness evolves from the mineral to the plant, to the animal and up to the human, within the Evolutionary Pyramid.<\/p>\n Placed at the summit, man has the opportunity to progress towards Divinisation. This implies responsibilities, the obligation to take into consideration, that is to say to respect, all that lives:<\/p>\n In Aumism, “understanding that the human, animal, plant and mineral kingdoms within the Earth are part of a Whole (…)”<\/em> is the foundation of a harmonious existence.<\/p>\n TALK<\/strong><\/p>\n Respect is a word we are used to hearing and used to saying, but have we kept its deep meaning? Our dictionary tells us that respect is “the act of taking into consideration”.<\/p>\n Life in society requires mutual respect in order to maintain the quality of life, and yet today we are confronted every day with a lack of respect. Daily we have to face acts of incivility, aggressiveness, violence, psychological harassment, and quite simply a lack of consideration, whatever people’s age. These problems are encountered even in hospitals. And our schools are far from spared, so much so that in France a Minister of Education called for the restoration of a “school of respect”.<\/p>\n Aumism, the religion of Unity, gives a primordial place to respect. His Holiness Lord HAMSAH MANARAH tells us: “The Ideal of Unity presupposes a value of tolerance and mutual respect that must be shared by all”<\/em> (Vers un Age d’Or d’Unit\u00e9<\/em>, p. 141).<\/p>\n In this talk we will approach the notion of respect from three angles:<\/p>\n The human being stands at the summit of the Evolutionary Pyramid of the kingdoms of Nature: his consciousness has progressed through the mineral, the plant and the animal, following the law of Evolution, which leads him to aspire, consciously or unconsciously, to become the God that he is.<\/p>\n Self-respect is a duty which, when properly fulfilled, will allow the human being to continue his ascent. This duty concerns both the body and the mind:<\/p>\n In His Teaching, His Holiness Lord HAMSAH MANARAH brings together the rules of a healthy life to help us maintain, or even regain, our health. Regarding the attitude to illness, Lord HAMSAH MANARAH tells us: “I insist that a sick body must not disdain the precious contribution of medicine in all its forms, including surgery. My position is therefore clear: depending on the illness concerned and its seriousness, recourse to antibiotics and to medicines suited to the case to be treated must be the rule”<\/em> (Vers un Age d’Or d’Unit\u00e9<\/em>, p. 326).<\/p>\n Prayer and positive thinking will remain effective aids.<\/p>\n This respect for the precious body of flesh will be taught to children from their earliest years by applying the rules of healthy living: cleanliness of the body and of the living space, a healthy diet, and the practice of a sport, a martial art, yoga, relaxation, silence and joy.<\/p>\n It is a duty to cultivate positive thinking and to move towards mastery of our unconscious, so that we do what we truly want.<\/p>\n Mental hygiene also means mastering our imagination while using it for the purpose of progress. For example, to encourage myself to keep up a quarter of an hour of hatha yoga every morning, I imagine myself at 90 leading a group of people in their forties on a mountain hike in spring! The energy gained through the practice of yoga is used for humanitarian activities. The person who truly respects himself also respects himself through others.<\/p>\n His Holiness Lord HAMSAH MANARAH writes: “Every man and every woman deserves our respect, deserves that we take the time to consider their situation and take them into consideration, which is the very basis of mutual respect”<\/em> (La R\u00e9volution du monde des vivants et des morts<\/em>, p. 461).<\/p>\n Respecting others means:<\/p>\n Learning respect is part of the role of parents, but also of every teacher, whatever the subjects taught. Every moment of life, every situation and every profession involves rules of respect. Knowing how to observe them allows good communication with others and fosters teamwork: it is a source of daily happiness.<\/p>\n The human being who respects himself is led to respect others, just as he is led to respect his duties towards nature.<\/p>\n Man, placed at the top of the Evolutionary Pyramid of the kingdoms of nature, has the duty to protect the animal, plant and mineral kingdoms that evolve in his wake. Many of us are aware of this: one need only look in the telephone directory to see the large number of associations for the protection of the three kingdoms.<\/p>\n To specify our duties, here are a few principles of the Code of Honour of Man towards the Kingdoms of Nature<\/em> transmitted by His Holiness Lord HAMSAH MANARAH. “Man must:<\/em><\/p>\n Today we are being led to become aware of our responsibilities towards the kingdoms of nature through many trials, for example:<\/p>\n These disasters force us to take responsibility, for they always sanction our lack of respect for nature.<\/p>\n Aumists, aware of their duties and respecting the Divine in all that lives, pray for animals, plants and minerals. Their prayers and blessings help each kingdom to evolve towards the next level within the Evolutionary Pyramid.<\/p>\n In conclusion<\/strong>, let us remember that all religions and philosophies encourage respect. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n Indeed, learning respect for our body and our mind, extended into respect for others and for nature, is a source of harmony and solidarity on both the individual and collective scale.<\/p>\n\n
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I. RESPECT FOR ONESELF<\/h3>\n
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II. RESPECT FOR OTHERS IN EVERYDAY LIFE<\/h4>\n
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III. RESPECT FOR NATURE<\/h4>\n
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