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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
to a person afflicted with jaundice all things appear unfavourable and adverse to the eyes of a man whose sight is inauspicious. It is nothing but foolishness to feel jealous of a man who is in prosperous circumstances because he too is unhappy. He too is not satisfied with his wealth and he too keeps thinking day and night of attaining parity with those who are wealthier than himself.
Mahatma Shekhasadi's sandals were torn. It was difficult for him to walk about. He went to the Masjid to beg from God a pair of sandals. At the gate of the Masjid, he saw a man who had lost both his legs. On seeing this sight, he returned home thanking God because God had given him atleast legs to walk about. In this manner, there took place a change in his way of looking at things and he was happy.
A certain gentleman was angry with his dog because it had been barking all the night and in the morning he began scolding the dog. But when he learned from his neighbours that on account of the barking of the dog, the thieves who had come there had run away, his anger changed into joy. We can cite hundreds of examples to illustrate the truth that a change in one's vision brings about a change in one's attitude to life. If we adopt the right view, it will bring us mental and spiritual peace.
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