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Mischief of the Mind
1. Wayward thoughts, hedonistic thoughts, irresponsible
thoughts
2. Obsession, desire, dark fantasies
3. Attachment, aversion, envy, feeling of mineness, deceit,
greed, etc.
4. Anger, impatience and intolerance towards those who
annoy us
5. Love, passion and affection towards those who delight us
6. There is no limit to mischief of the mind. The pilot fish that
accompanies crocodiles and enjoys a symbiotic relationship
with them is so tiny and powerless that it cannot commit
any violence on its own. But it commits such terrible
violence in its mind that it is invariably reborn in hell.
In conclusion, control and silence the mischief of the mind
and the five senses. Self-control keeps you away from a great
deal of sinful behaviour.
Different Paths for the Wise and the Foolish
Different people have different thoughts and approaches.
A fool would have no interest in the thought process
and companionship of wise people. He is incapable of
understanding or appreciating the discriminative knowledge
of a wise person. This is why, since time immemorial, the
wise and the foolish have trod on different paths.
Even the uneducated and illiterate shepherd is wise to the
extent that an ill or weakened goat deserves his compassion
and he carries it in his own arms. On the other hand, the
ignorant hyena and leopard would, if they came across an ill
or weakened goat, grab it and eat it alive!
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