Man's mind influences his body profoundly. The mind has just as much potential to be a meditation as it has to be a poison. When the mind is vicious, it can kill a being but when it steady and diligent it can benefit others. 'It is easy to fly into a passion-anybody can do that-but to be angry with the right person to the extent and at the right time and with the right object and in the right way-that is not easy,and it is not everyone who can do it.'
When the mind is concentrated on right thoughts,and supported by right effort and understanding,the effect it produces is immense. A mind with pure and wholesome thoughts leads to healthy relaxed living. 'He is strong who conquers others;he conquers himself is mighty.'
The Buddha says: 'No enemy can harm one so much as one's own thoughts of craving' thoughts of hate, thoughts of jealousy and so on.'
A man who does not know how to adjust his mind according to circunstances is not a real human. Turn your mind inwards,and try to find peace within yourself. It is only when the mind is controlled properly directed that it becomes useful to its owner and society . An unruly mind is a liability both to its owner and to others. All the terrible activities in this orld are the creation of men who have not learnt the way of mind control.
'Below the navel ther is neither religio nor truth.'
Calmness is not weakness. A calm attitude at all times shows a man of culture. It is not too hard for one to be calm when things are favourable,but to be calm when things are wrong is hard indeed.
It is this difficult quality that is worth acheiving,for by exercising such calm and control,a man builds strenth of character. 'An angry man is again angry with himself when he returns to reason.'
'The greatest remedy for anger is delay,'
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