Guest guest Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 5. Awareness What is required is the awareness of the vicious game that the mind plays. It presents before the attention, one source after another of temporary pleasure; it does not allow any interval for you to weigh the pros and cons. When hunger for food is appeased, it holds before the eye of the attraction of the film, it reminds the ear of the charm of music, and it makes the tongue water for the pleasant taste of something that it craves for. The wish becomes very soon the urge for action, the urge soon gathers strength, and the yearning becomes uncontrollable. The burden of desires gradually becomes too heavy and man gets dispirited and sad. Train the mind to turn towards the intelligence for inspiration and guidance, not towards the senses for adventures and achievements. That will make it an instrument for reducing your vagaries, and saving your time and energy for vital matters. A person is made or marred by the company he/she keeps. A bad man who falls into good company is able to shed his evil habits quickly and shine forth in virtue. A good person falling into evil company is overcome by the subtle influence and slides down into doing evil. The lesser is overpowered by the greater, hence be watchful at all times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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