Passage 14

In English

“The old monkey cannot move; its eyes have grown dim; its face is wrinkled; its hair has turned grey”, saying thus, youngsters gather around old men and dance mockingly. Sense control must be practised when the mind and intelligence are in proper trim. By turning our vision inwards, we should prevent agitation and excitement from entering our minds. With our spiritual strength enhanced, we should be able to wander fearlessly like a lion in the forest of life and undertake service activities. Instead, however, due to the cultivation of body-consciousness, we are becoming timid and nervous like mere sheep.