Man’s mind influences his body profoundly. If allowed to function the viciously and
entertain unwholesome thoughts, mind can cause disaster, can even kill a being; but it
can also cure a sick body. When the mind is concentrated on right thoughts with right
effort and understanding the effect it can produce is immense. A mind with pure and
wholesome thoughts really does lead to healthy relaxed living.
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 circumstances would be like a corpse in a coffin. Turn your mind to yourself, and try to find pleasure within yourself, and you will always find therein an infinite source of pleasure ready for your enjoyment. It is only when the mind is controlled and is kept to the right road of orderly progress that it becomes useful for its possessor and for society. A disorderly mind is a liability both to its owner and to others. All the havoc wrought in the world is created by men who have not learned the way of mind control, balance and poise.
Calmness is not weakness. A calm attitude at all times shows a man of culture. It is not
too hard for man to be calm when things are favourable, but to be composed when
things are wrong is hard indeed, and it is this difficult quality that is worth achieving; for
by such calm and control he builds up strength of character. It is quite wrong to imagine
that they alone are strong and powerful who are noisy, garrulous and fussily busy.
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