Why Does Effort have to be made to Refine the Mind?

There are various reasons that cause our minds to be clouded. There are both internal and external factors.

Not Leaving One’s Work Undone.

It’s inevitable for us to avoid our life’s duties since we were bom starting from our duties as children, as brothers, as sisters, as pupils, as people, as husbands, as wives, as parents, as monks, as nuns, as leaders, as slaves, etc.

Controlling Yourself from Doing Bad

Doing good deeds has its own rewards. On the other hand, doing bad deeds has its own punishments.

There are two types of a wise:

The external wise one is an individual who behaves well, follows strong moral and ethical principles and uses their wisdom in everyday life.

Contentment.

A hungry dog had only gruel enough for seven days. On the 8 th day he wanted to eat rice. He then had rice for seven days.

What do we mean when we say ‘Associating or Mixing with a Fool’?

It can mean spending time with them at school, at work, when studying, as friends, in chat rooms, by texts

A Person Who is wise:

Is grateful to those who have helped them in the past.

Endurance.

“khanti” means Endurance, referring to maintaining our normal condition of mind and body when affected with something unpleasant or dissatisfying.

Good Friends Should...

Giving and forgiving is a key to making friendships and making relationships. There should be no resentment of any mistakes or misunderstandings occur in relationships.

Artfulness In conduct

A sharpened knife without a sheath or a dangerous bomb without a safety bolt: they could be equally advantageous or disadvantageous depending, because of their lack of a controlling mechanism.