Passage 9

In English

When man is bound by all these five , how can he be happy? The root cause for all these is attachment to the body and mind. Ancient , in order to get rid of this body attachment, left their homes and led a sacred life in the forest. In forests, there is minimal scope for the mind to wander. As there will be no worldly attractions, it is possible to keep the mind under control. However, living in the forest is not the only way to control the body and the mind. Even while living a family life, you can control body and mind. Observance of silence is helpful for this. Ancient sages gave utmost importance to (Silence). Limited talk helped them to keep their desires under control. When you talk less, there is also less chance of telling lies.