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MIND AND BODY
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Verse 1
It makes one a wiser person to meditate upon higher things, however it is not wrong to also concern yourself with caring for the physical. Our bodies are only vessels, yet to continue on in the world we must take care of ourselves. Finding balance in your life is key to any type of success.
But to satisfy the necessities of life is not evil. To keep the body in good health is a duty for otherwise we shall not be able to trim the lamp of wisdom, and keep our mind strong and clear.
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Beware of manipulation and the influence friends. Physical wounds may heal, but wounds to character and heart may affect the path you take in your life. Know who you are and be strong in your virtues.
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.
Verse 2
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Do not be too harsh on yourself. When you can calmly understand and have patience for yourself, you will do the same to others. The law that always remains golden is to treat others as you also wish to be treated.
Be wise. Treat yourself, your mind, sympathetically, with loving kindness. If you are gentle with yourself, you will become gentle with others.
Verse 3
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Greed, delusion, and hatred are either present or absent in the mind, there is no middle point. No one is perfect, however be conscious of your self and strive for a healthy mind. Your mind-state can determine the quality of your life.
By defilement of mind, beings are defiled; by purification of mind, beings are purified.
Verse 4
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Remaining in ignorance is a form of bondage. To be liberated, remove ignorance from the mind. Awaken yourself from the sleep of those who choose to be “of this world.”
As long as the mind does not know itself, as long as the mind is not bright and illuminated, the mind is not free.
Verse 5
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VERSE 6
Mind and body are interdependent. The body must remain healthy, for it is an instrument in the mind’s quest for spirituality. You can not sail to new, exotic seas if your ship is ailing.
To keep the body in good health is
