1. Kindness (Metta) - One must develop and practise kindness to all sentient beings without discrimination. Metta bhavana yields much fruits during this very life to the one who develops it and makes much of it.

2. Gifting (Dana) - It is also essential that one practises dana. Otherwise one cannot overcome greed. One must experience the pleasure and happiness of gifting and relinquishment. Gifting is of three types:-

i) Gifting of materials - this refers to the gifting of requisites.
ii) Gifting of life - devoting one's time and energies to a worthy and noble cause.
iii) Gifting of the dhamma - expounding and teaching the dhamma to the others. This is the highest of all gifts.

3. The association of the wise - This is a most crucial factor. This alone determines the path that one takes. Those who associate the unvirtuous and foolish, get on to the path that leads to more and more misery. Those who associate the virtuous and wise get on to the path that leads to true happiness and peace. For this reason it is essential that one seeks and closely associates the virtuous, wise and noble beings.