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THE BIRTH OF A BEAUTIFUL HOME
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The most important factor responsible for peace in a family is humble, modest, unassuming and sweet behaviour. One of the layers of the human mind is the reptilian brain.5 To become human, the reptilian brain must be brought under control. What is essential for human behaviour is the purification of his stream of emotions.
Anger, egotism, greed and fear are negative tendencies that play a dominant role in making one's behaviour distorted and negative. These tendencies can be purified only at a deeper level of our consciousness. If the consciousness can be awakened at a deeper level, anger can be changed into forgiveness and tolerance; egoistic attitude can be changed into humility and sweetness; greed can be changed into contentment; and fear can be changed into friendship. Those who think of creating a beautiful home must start from a beautiful mind first. It is only then that they can make a family an ideal one.
No family can live happily on the basis of mere economic prosperity. The seeds of happiness are hidden in the right form of emotional development. Transformation of inner consciousness is essential. Just as a family needs money for its sustenance, meditation is essential for inner transformation. A good family is poised over a tripod of financial sustenance, happiness and mental peace of its members. Mutual cooperation in fulfilling familial needs and availability of resources, a strong base and assurance for the family, and mutual trust and feeling of satisfaction amongst members are the three hallmarks of an integrated family. Contemplation and reconciliation are two powerful techniques to achieve and preserve integration.
THE SECRET OF PEACE Once there were two kings. The kingdom of one king was notorious for discords, conflicts and quarrels. Distressed by
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