We Must Put The Teachings Of The Fifth Valley Into Practice In Our Daily Lives.

We must put the teachings of the Fifth Valley into practice in our daily lives.
The Fifth Valley teaches us: When we look at the sea, we just see water. But if we dive into it, what do we truly find? When we look at the sky, we see blue—or maybe clouds—but if we go beyond it, what lies ahead? And when we are smokers, if we truly look within and face what we are doing, what do we find? What harm are we bringing upon ourselves?
When I joined the Smoking Cessation Legion in Congress 60, the obstructive forces—in the form of confusion, false ideas, and misguided thoughts—had deeply infiltrated my inner being (invisible attributes) and the thirty-seven billion cells of my body.

They had bound me in captivity and dependency to the point that I couldn’t even devote an hour to the Smoking Cessation Legion to break free from these chains. Ikept telling myself that quitting smoking was difficult. But in Congress 60, recovery from smoking is certain.

The teachings of the Fifth Valley must be practiced, because thoughts alone remain in the mind. To bring real change, we must turn them into action. The Fifth Valley describes seven steps to help us overcome anxiety, confusion, and despair—steps that lead to inner purification and refinement. The first is turning away from anti-values—actions that disturb a person’s inner peace.

Before joining Congress 60, we sought a false sense of calm through smoking. But through the knowledge and awareness we gained in Congress 60, we learned that the so-called peace we got from smoking or using drugs was in fact harmful. It comes at a heavy cost—the loss of our health.

Written by traveller Rahman (nicotine recovery guide), Salman Farsi Branch of Congress 60, Isfahan, Iran

Translated by Companion Sepideh, Legion 22, Sheikhbahaei Branch of Congress 60, Isfahan, Iran
Date: 05/10/2025

Revised by: Companion Marjan

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