Passage 15

In English

The mind is made of vibrations and there is no end to them. They flow ceaselessly arising every moment. As the waves of the ocean are true to the ocean and are of the same nature as the ocean, the thoughts of man are also stamped by the nature of one's mind. These thoughts shape, mould and guide the very course of the world. Hence, it is imperative on the part of students to make earnest efforts to guide the mind in the right direction. The man who does not realise the power and the might of the mind allows himself to fall into abysmal depths day by day. The evil thoughts will manifest themselves tomorrow, if not today. He may think that the small evil act he has done will in no way harm him, but in fact the evil actions boomerang on him, tenfold. It is only by fostering noble and sublime thoughts that the prosperity of the nation and world can be fostered. The world can be divinised if thoughts are divinised. The evil thoughts in fact decide the very course of a nation and brings disaster in course of time. Hence we should never underrate and undergrade the power of thoughts. As a seed in course of time becomes a mighty tree, similarly an evil thought assumes gigantic dimensions in course of time. Unless evil thoughts are nipped in the very bud, they bring in disastrous consequences. It is said that, "even a tiny snake should be beaten with a big stick." Similarly even a mean thought should be dealt with severely. Thoughts are so powerful and influential that they distort even our sight, speech and hearing.