The refined mind is clear, bright, and free from defilements. To refine one’s mind is not easy because one has to work against the temptations thrown up by the mental defilements.
A good neighborhood is essential for living in peace. If our neighborhoods are noisy, dangerous, hot, do not have trees, and are crowded, we will not live in physical peace.
Be intelligent and only learn what is necessary for whole some spiritual and worldly development.
“If a fruit has an exquisite taste, that taste is something which it has brought with it from the seed
An appropriate area and location means a good environment that is not poisonous (non-toxic) to either physical and/or mental health
A person who keeps the company of wise ones has:1. A clear, bright mind and is able to perform good deeds
If you practice not mixing with fools you can expect to gain many benefits including the following:
There are many serious consequences of foolish behaviour:
The rainwater will be evaporating back into the sky if there is only rain from the sky, without water reservoired in a valley, canal or ocean.
The first three defilements of actions are physical evil action. The fourth is verbal evil action. The fourth is verbal evil action.
