Passage 6

In English

Good fortunes grow according to good thoughts

Man's bad or good fortune is related to his thoughts. Sowing the seed of thoughts man maps the fruit known as (deeds). Sowing the seed of , man maps the fruit called (practice). From , man reaps the fruit of (character). From one reaps the fruit of (good fortune). Thus fortune is based on character, which is based on good practices arising out of good deeds based on good thoughts. Thus according to the development of good thoughts, one's good fortune will also grow. Unfortunately; men today are deluded by bad thoughts and are engaged in evil deeds. They enjoy bad company and as a result come to a bad end. Everyone of you can experiment in a small way with the gradual elimination of bad thoughts. You will discover for yourself how your willpower grows with the diminution of bad thoughts. Man has forgotten that the spiritual path alone will rescue him from the grip of insatiable desires, endless worries and numerous troubles. He is indulging in various malpractices. As desires multiply; the will-power weakens and vice versa. You can find out for yourselves how when addiction to coffee, tea and smoking is reduced, the willpower gets stronger. The results can be verified with just one week of practice. By addiction to various deleterious practices, man's will-power and other faculties decline in strength. The will-power should be strengthened by giving up bad habits and it should be directed towards social service.