1. For lofty ambitions better stand by yourself.
2. In other's company no way not to tell what you see and hear.
3. Without company still face reality not thinking the world is nothing but a dream.
4. Seeing is agonizing, better not to see.
5. Hearing causes desire and discontent, better not to hear.
6. Whatever you think, think not ill of others.
7. Think-not is better than see-not, hear-not, speak-not.
Song of Sannou, Ganzan Daishi (912-985)
https://thethreemonkeys.com/
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The three wise monkeys over the Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikkō, Japan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_wise_monkeys
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Good advice still today. Number one rule in Healing, always see the situation, person as healed. Metaphysics 101, sub/un-conscious is like a Genie, is will bring about anything said, feared, thoughts desires, what you focus on. It only understands what you say as what you want, so joking around can be harmful, it will not understand it as a "joke" Nor will what you say about others be understood as relating to them, not you.
Mom live by "Mind your own business" no gossip zone, home.
Dad lived by his people skills and sense of humor. "People are more fun to watch than a barrel of monkeys"