Keep The Mind Pure. An impure mind will cause

the feet to stumble along a rough and difficult

road, resulting in many falls and much pain If

the mind is pure, the path will be smooth and

the journey peaceful.

"He abused me, he laughed at me, he struck

me." Thus one thinks, and so long as one

cherishes such thoughts one's anger continues.

Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts

of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger

will disappear just as soon as thoughts of

resentment are forgotten.

If the roof is improperly made or in disrepair,

rain will leak into the house. So greed enters

the mind that is improperly trained or out of

control. Greed will not enter the mind that is

properly trained and controlled.

A man is foolish to cherish desires for privileges

promotion, profits, or honors. for such desires

can never bring happiness but suffering instead.

A great rock is not disturbed by the wind; the

mind of a wise man is not disturbed by either

honor or abuse.

A disturbed mind is forever active, jumping

hither and thither, and is hard to control. But a

tranquil mind is peaceful. Therefore, it is wise to

keep the mind under control.

The sun brightens the day with its splendor; the

moon beautifies the night with its radiance;

discipline adds dignity to a soldier; so quiet

meditation distinguishes the seeker for

Enlightenment.

A man does not become a sage by keeping silent

and yet is foolish and untaught. But if he takes

what is good and removes what is evil, as if he is

holding a pair of scales, then he indeed, is a

sage.

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