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came to seven and a half rupees. I said : "This is too heavy. Seven rupees would be alight." He said : "No sir, my charge is reasonable." But I gave only seven rupees and returned home. Next morning when I set for my prayers 1 felt disturbed. I pondered over the matters and felt that I had committed a mistake. I went to the shop and told the owner, "Alibaba, your work is very nice. Take a rupee more." The shop-keeper was pleased. It was then that my prayers went on well.
Being a retired person my activities are limited. I have therefore very little to do with outsiders and my family members have become very much amenable to me. I tell them, "If you desire happiness, then sow it, give joy and happiness to others. Always pray for the happiness of others." Thus disturbances to my mind are very few. Still my mental checking continues; even while I meet or talk to others this checking is on.
My desire and prayer to see all the Jivas in the world happy has resulted in this. I am friendly with all in the world. Even if I go to an unknown place the person who comes across me shows great friendliness towards me as if he were known to me since long. I would then entertain a desire to meet him again.
Once when I got up in the morning, I felt that some insect was on my leg. It was all dark. I do not keep a lamp or a light at night. It was time for me to get up. I folded my bedding and sat in my prayers. As the programme of prayers and chanting of the Navakara was over, I found that a large scorpion came out and ran away in all speed. I felt as if he had remained present to hear my prayers of friendship. He forgot enmity and sat silent forfull two hours! I then felt that this was the result of my good instincts and
