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Chapter Accompaniment to Agreeable Disposition
The attributes that we are dealing with have been presented in an order where cultivation of one attribute leads to the rise of another. In this chapter we are going to consider the factors that need to be associated with agreeable disposition. Since environments play an important role in that respect, we should try to live in an environment that becomes helpful in development of agreeable disposition.
Reading the right books is an important factor. Such reading gives rise to good thoughts. When we do not make use of even an earthen pot for storing stones, why should we fill our brain with evil thoughts? Brain is a delicate instrument; it should not be subjected to evil thoughts. If someone talks to us about wrong things, we should refuse to listen; listening to such talks is fraught with danger. Once an evil notion enters the head, it becomes hard to dislodge it. We may be able to remove it by repeatedly trying to do so, but its impact could continue to stay at a deeper level. Psychology gives ample evidence thereof. The present psychological research thus gives support to what the ancient seers had said long ago.
It is unfortunate that people happen to read anything that they come across. The minds can get agitated by reading such rubbish matter. Their condition becomes analogous to those, who indiscriminately take junk food. As such foods are bound to hurt the
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