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4. Saint
The true saint remains cool and contented from the top to the bottom. In every impulse of his mind and heart there is the fragrance of Ahimsa, kindness and compassion. His consciousness always remains alert like a man awoke from a refreshing sleep.
"True Ascetic
True ascetic forgives even him who causes injury to him. The sandal tree makes fragrant even the axe that cuts it. While treading on the path of knowledge and truth, the ascetic considers the whole world as his ownself. Therefore even he who causes him injury is considered as a part of himself. If your tongue is cut by your teeth, you do not cause injury to your teeth. because you know that there is already pain in your tongue, and so why should you cause pain to your teeth also ?
Blessed are They !
Service is always better than selfishness. Blessed are the great men who sacrifice or are prepared to sacrifice their own interests for the good of others.
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