Human Can Change His Environment

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Human Can Change His Environment

"Mind is the architect of our fate. It can makes us sick, or it can cure us."
Nature is evenly balanced; her equilibrium can't be distributed. Natural law, which operate unerringly and inexorably, are not swayed by praises, prayers or sacrifices. They operate at the physical and mental realms without the intervention of a law giver. One of such natural laws which have a strong bearing on the quality of human life is the comic law of Kamma. This law operates at the moral sphere. Wholesome and unwholesome acts performed by thought, word and deed will in due to time produce their corresponding good and bad results.

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Cultivating Virtue
But virtue and a positive frame of mind are not qualities which arise in a person automatically. For many, it is so easy to give in to anger, jealousy, ill-will, vengeance, selfishness, especially when under pressure or competition. Effort is needed for a person to return good in the face of unfavourable conditions. He needs a clear appreciation of the importance of practicing virtue and the need to overcome hatred, egotistic pride and selfish desires.

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What is real treasure ?
Once there was person who loved to flatter others for his personal gain. He obtained a piece of jade one day and tried to present it to a minister. Despite persuasion, the minister refused to accept the jade.
The man said, "This is real treasure! No ordinary person is worthy of using it. Only a person of your caliber can use it. It is only appropriate that this piece of jade be owned and worn by you."
'You may consider this jade to be a treasure, said the upright minister. 'But I am not easily taken in by flattery. This is my treasure ! '

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Using the Mind Creatively
Mind is the almighty, all-powerful, the omnipotent created of good and evil. Mind is the cause of all evils, and all evils are mind-made. It can also be the cause of all happiness, prosperity and pleasure, for all these states are mind-made. It is not amazing that though our mind is within us, yet we do not know its nature ? But some people claim that they can read the minds of others. No one can see the future, least of all one's own.

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Our Mission
It is, therefore, important for us to develop our thoughts of compassion and wisdom so as to develop our human qualities. We should be happy to be born as human beings. Being born human is the result of our past good actions. As humans, we have the unparalleled opportunity to acquire merits and develop wisdom, thereby contributing to our well-being and happiness. Let us live a life filled with purpose and add quality to human existence. We should not waste our human birth by abusing this privilege and mitting unwholesome actions which surely lead to misery. Do not let our days pass by like the shadow of cloud, leaving no trace behind.