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and the like, which disturb mental serenity, destroy thoughtfulness, ruin bodily health and, generally, produce a feeling of misery and pain ; but we desire that tranquillity, equanimity and thoughtfulness should become the chief attributes of our souls and that there should arise no such cause or causes which might rob our minds of peace and replace it with disquietude.
Therefore, if we reflect on the matter, no one can deny that he desires peace and happiness. Whether we consider the case of a king or a beggar, a wise man or a fool, an ascetic or a householder (layman), of a healthy person or of one suffering from ill health and disease—they all long for happiness every moment of their life. Similarly, whether one belong to India or hail from some distant land, e.g., Germany, China and the like, whether one be handsome or ugly, whether one possess a dark complexion, or yellow, or white, whether one be born in a high family, or in one that is low, whether one imbibe the Jaina or Hindu faith or any other-in each and every soul there resides the one desire that he should have peace and happiness.
strengthens hatred, destroys friendship, affects beauty, brings discredit on the intellect, increases ill luck, and obscuros fame. For this reason there is no enemy equal to anger. Excellent men desirous of salvation do not suffer anger to have mastery over them."-Subhaşita Ratnasandona, by Amitgati Swami.
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