In English
"Less speech, more happiness"
It is the duty of today to learn something about the great spiritual heritage of . The ancients practised economy in speech. Students today tend to be loquacious. Excessive speech harms the mind. "Less speech, more happiness." The ancients practised three kinds of silent penance to control speech. The first was (silence of the tongue, the second one was (silence of the mind) and the third was (Supreme Silence). (Silence in speech) meant confining one's speech to the limit and the needs of the occasion. By this discipline, excessive talk was avoided. As a result, the power of their speech was conserved and enhanced. Discipline in speech also resulted in truthfulness. Truth speaking served to purify their thoughts. By this means they acquired (Realisation of truth) and (acquisition of the highest' wisdom). Therefore purity in speech is vital. It has to be achieved by restraint in speech. Then, there is (Silence of the mind). The mind is a bundle of thoughts and fancies. These thoughts have to be reduced gradually. When thoughts are reduced, the mind naturally comes under control, like a clock that is unwound. When the activity of the mind is reduced, the power of the manifests itself. As a consequence (intellect) becomes more active than the senses. When control of speech and control of the mind have been achieved, the state of (Supreme Silence) is easily realised. Students should strive to reach the third stage by the disciplines of the first two stages.