Mato Najinhan Tiospaye

Standing Bear Community


Ideology

Our Ideology

Our core Ideology is based on three main principles and seven teachings.

 

Three Principles

Have One Mind and One Heart

All Things are Divine

We are all Relations

 

Seven Teachings

Honesty

To attain honesty within oneself, one must understand who and what they are, only by being honest with oneself is it possible to be honest with others.

Humility

Humbling yourself is the understanding that there are greater powers and things than yourself.  We must also understand that humility should not be mistaken for fear or shame.

Truth

Truth must be expressed through your thoughts, actions and word.  In this way one may walk in truth.

Wisdom

To gain wisdom is to see the unfolding of time and to understand the result of one’s actions.  Thus understanding what is to come.

Love

Unconditional love is the understanding that when people are hurt, weak or confused they need love the most and that love is given freely without conditions.  It must also be understood that true love is understanding when to hold on and when to let go, and love must not be confused with selfishness.

Respect

Respect others, their beliefs and respect yourself.  If you are unable to respect yourself, then you will be incapable of truly respecting others.

Bravery

To be brave is to do what is right in the face of hardship, thinking of the people and not of yourself.