Control Your Mind

Man's mind influences his body profoundly. The mind has just as much potential to be a medication as it has to be a poison. When the mind is vicious, it can kill a being but when it is steady and diligent, it can benefit others. 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.

The Buddha said, "No enemy can harm one as 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, is almost like a dead man. Turn your mind inwards, and try to find pleasure within yourself.

It is only when the mind is controlled and properly directed that it becomes useful to its owner and the society. An unruly mind is a liability to its owner and others. All the havoc wrought in this world is the creation of men who have not learned the way of mind-control, balance and poise.

Calmness is not weakness. A man with a calm attitude at all times demonstrates himself as a man of culture. It is not too hard for one to be calm when things are favourable, but it is indeed hard to be composed when things go wrong. It is this difficult quality that is worth achieving, because by exercising such calm and control, a man builds strength of character.