Principle of Karma.
Your actions have consequences and will come back to you in some form, even when no one is watching. Also known as “what goes around comes around”, thus helping to keep people on the right path.

Yoga and meditation.
Control of the mind and body in a way that creates “union”. This concept can have a huge impact on humanity (in some ways it already has), and is a deeply Indian concept, which unfortunately has been distorted in numerous ways. 

Reincarnation.
The seemingly revolutionary concept that we are not our body. Our soul is eternal and we discard bodies like clothes, entering new bodies, either human or animal, depending on the life we lead. The ultimate goal is Moksha, i.e. freedom from the eternal cycle of life, death and rebirth. 

God is in all of us.
Unlike the other main Abrahamic religions, God is not separate from living creatures, he is present in all – hence we worship nature and our connection and innate respect for animals, the environment and the universe. 

Focus on the inner self.
The belief in the reality that only you are truly in control of how you feel. We look inwards to personal and spiritual contentment, however typically the west looks outwards to material happiness.

Detachment / anti materialism.
It is often the case that those with fewer material assets and connections are often the most content. The Bhagavad Gita states that you do not bring anything into the world and you do not leave with anything. What you have is not yours, so it is better to live by these principles so you will ultimately be less bothered by the disappointment and suffering that life will inevitably bring. Hard to practice though in reality!

Mysticism.
It’s not easy or possible to explain or rationalise all aspects of Indian culture or religion. You often learn by experiencing the results for yourself, or by trusting in gurus that have experienced the benefits and can guide you to seek the same.

Ayurveda.
One of the oldest medical systems in the world. It is based on the concept of there being a delicate balance between the mind, body, spirit and the environment, and that when something disrupts this universal balance, you become ill. Every person is made of five basic elements found in the universe (space, air, fire, water, and earth) and natural remedies are provided based on the person’s “whole body” constitution. 

Live and let live.
Indians famously tend not to trouble others, and often go as far as being disinterested in what others are doing. India was the only major country where Jews were not persecuted or had their belongings taken.

Peaceful expansion.
India is one of the very few countries/cultures that has never carried out a physical or military invasion campaign against others. Countries like Myanmar, Tibet, Cambodia, Thailand, and many others, all embraced and adopted our religion and culture because they wanted to, they saw it as an enlightened path, not because they were forced to.