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Articles of Mental Training

 Respect for life is as important as offense and defense within school. This basic charter charges all members to protect life, even that of an enemy. Developing respect for nature, with the emphasis on action, are training goals help forth by the charter. 

  1. BE LOYAL TO YOUR COUNTRY:  To sacrifice to do your great duty to your country and your people, which is based on the spirit of Hwa Rang.
  2. BE OBEDIENT TO YOUR PARENTS: Children should be dutiful to their parents and parents should be charitable to their children.
  3. BE LOVING BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE: From the mothers body develops mans happiness, as harmony and affection from love between the sexes.
  4. BE COOPERATIVE BETWEEN BROTHERS: Hold together with cooperation and accord.
  5. BE RESPECTFUL TO YOUR ELDERS: Age has experienced life.
  6. BE FAITHFUL BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT: Learn the truth through practice of duty and affection.
  7. BE FAITHFUL BETWEEN FRIENDS: Be peaceful and happy with harmony and faith toward each other.
  8. BE HONEST IN PERSONAL AFFAIRS: To be a good person, you must be honest to yourself and to others.
  9. BE HELPFUL FOR THE WEAK: Always be aware of those less fortunate than yourself.
  10. ALWAYS FINISH WHAT YOU START: Move to action with sureness and with hope.