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OF SELF
To control self is unpalatable like'a mouthful of sand and difficult like a walk along the edge of a sword. .
And, for the weak, to live a restrained life is difficult, as difficult it is to fill a bag with wind.
But know this that though difficult it is to conquer one's self, when the self is conquered, five senses, and anger, conceit, deceit and lust-all are conquered.
Therefore, knowing thy strength and endurance, faith and capacity, place and time, ye should employ thyself.
Greater will be his victory who con
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Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surawww.umaragyanbhandar.com
