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of the tongue waste much talking makes a person restless and unfit
for the practice of meditation. To help calm, center, and discipline
the mind, Mouna, silence, can be observed for about two hours daily,
in addition to the time spent in meditation. In order to be of the
most practical value, silence is best practiced at those times when
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It is not easy to change
deeply ingrained habits, and the sincere beginner often feels
helpless against them. Regular Sadhana, untiring selfless
service, association with spiritually minded people and strong
determination to eradicate egoism develop a powerful but selfless
will. People of an intellectual nature are often prone to
unnecessary discussions and controversies. A person who is
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quiet
easily becomes involved in heated debates, too many of which lead
to enmity, hostility and energy drain. Then one must give up arguing,
become silent, and look within. Faultfinding is, likewise, a most
detrimental habit. The mind of the person who is always poking his
nose into the affairs of others is always outgoing and out of control.
Forget the shortcomings of other people and work to improve yourself
first. Life is precious and short. No one knows when it will be
taken away. Every minute should be used for much higher purpose
than gossiping and judging others. Self-justification is another
behavioral weakness to be overcome, alone with its associated characteristics-self-assertion,
obstinacy, dissimulation and lying. |
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