Three Basic Principles

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1) Keep Two Wows –
A) Refuge in Krishna Chitta or
Budhha Chitta or any other
God
B) Know that life of others could
be actually more
important than of yours.
2) Refrain from outrageous actions
3) Develop Patience

Four Reminders

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1) Life is very precious. And those moments are very precious when you can be in presence of Krishna, Budhha or any other God.
2) Death is Certainty. It may come sudden and without warning.
3) Work, right or wrong, Enslaves you into More Work
4) Suffering is inevitable. It can be intense for you as well as all sentiment beings.