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ॐ श्रीपरमात्मने नमः
ATMA-DHARMA
Whomsoever we might look at-even at our own selves if we like-it is apparent that every one abhors pain and misery and likes happiness* and peace. The inner craving always is that we should have no bodily pain or mental trouble-ailment, lassitude, laziness-also weakness of every kind should keep away from the physical body, which should always remain fit, healthy, strong, and energetic. Similarly, no one wants his mind to be troubled with anxiety, worry, grief, pain, or disturbance of any kind; but every one loves mental serenity, cheerfulness, intellectual keenness and strength of will.
We all also wish that our internal atmosphere should not be affected by passions, such as angert
* Cf. "This soul is always afraid of pain and longs for happiness; for this reason, I shall also impart the lesson which shall destroy pain and lead to happiness."-Atmanushasana, by Gunabhadra Swami.
† Cf. "Anger leads one to do harm to one's father, mother, friends, etc., and ill to one's well-wishers; it is destructive of bodily health as well as of the resolutions formed.
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