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Man should live like a rose. His life should be like a blooming rose, and his conduct and character should give out a sweet fragrance that may refresh everybody that comes in contact with him.
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Imagine dark clouds gathering in the sky. It starts raining and cool, soft and fragrant breeze sets in. The pea. cock begins to dance with joy. Its happiness is the happiness of all. The farmers feel delighted to see the clouds gathering in the sky. It is the happiness of these peasants that makes the peacock dance with joy. Do you also feel happy and dance with joy in the happiness of others ?
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When your watch does not give correct time, you get it repaired ? Yes, everybody does so. Similarly, if your mind does not work properly, should you not take even more care to set it right than the care that you take of your watch. Whether it is your watch or your friend or your own mind going wrong, you must immediately proceed to set it right.
End of the Body
What is the elephant doing? He throws dust upon his head by his trunk. What is the meaning of this ? It means only this : However you may nourish your body or tend it or decorate it, in the end it has to get mixed into the dust.
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