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be of three kinds, of which the basic substratum will be formed by respective environments :
1. The first kind is that this instinct of self-good may be one
sided and rigid and it gets transformed into the crooked selfishness so that a man can think of no more bey. ond self- interest. If his self-interest exists all exists, he does not even turn his eye to the good of others. Such attitude engenders deep dissimilarity and erodes the roots of Equanimity from the very radix.
2.
Balance of self-good and other's good is of the second kind. In a way it can be a form of synthesis that a man may look to his good also but with that perseverance he should also be vigilant for others good also. He should so balance his and other's benefits that there may not occur any chance of clash between them. Ordinarily from the collective view point, such conduct of action is expected in a society. This is the way to Equanimity.
The third kind can be of Renouncers and big personages who sacrifce their own good for the good of others. Such dedications can also attain the highest limit of total renunciation. Truly speaking such persons only guide the Universe towards the path of equanimity. because the highest stage of Equanimity splendours by their renunciant conduct oniy.
It all depends on the respective formation of the environment that this incipient instinct may become rigid and corrupt or turn to the direction of awakening and amelioration.
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