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3. The lay person should always be cautious of danger spots (a) visible and (b) invisible.
(a). Pursuits or pastimes the bad results of which are seen all around us, such as crime, which, we know, takes one to prison &c., lustfully eyeing other men's wives; gambling, etc.
(b). Meat eating, drink, and any pursuit leading to bad results which can be known from thinking and reasoning.
Of these dangerous pursuits a person should be wary, and even afraid.
wishes to
advance in the conduct,
appreciate
4. The person who spiritual progress should life and doings of truly experienced persons. may not be able to act as they do, but he can appreciate the actions.
He
By experienced persons is meant persons who are experienced by reason of having come in contact with the wise. They would always try to do good
to people who need to be done good to: they would always be grateful for kindness. They would even give up their own less important business, to do some more important thing for others. They would never malign, slander, or libel. They do not grieve at losses, or get elated at prosperity. They do not use too many words. They do not make enemies
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