Book Title: How to Enjoy Anger and Anxiety Free Life
Author(s): Chandraprabhsagar
Publisher: Jityasha Foundation

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________________ us insulted. Perhaps for this reason, God has not provided any bone in our tongue. He has provided 32 teeth to guard it as the watchmen. If you keep on using your tongue properly, the teeth will act as body guards but if the tongue is not used properly, all the teeth will come out of the mouth. Keep in mind that every thing can be thought of but can not be spoken to any one. Use and Select the words carefully while you speak anything. Speak as a wise not as a stupid. You can not keep back what you have sent out. One person condemned some one but later on he felt, he did wrong. He came to us and said, “How I recant what I have spoken." I showed him many torn pieces of paper lying there scattered and requested him to put those paper pieces at any circle before I reply him. He went and put the pieces in the centre of the circle. When he came back, I told him that I had mistaken and told him to bring the pieces of paper back. He went there but came back with empty handed. I asked him for those pieces of paper. He told that all the pieces were flown away here and there by the fast blowing wind. I told him to learn a lesson from the incident that it is impossible to get back what you have uttered likewise not to be able to get back the torn pieces of paper. Therefore I suggest you to speak and be aware of selecting the words whenever and whatever you speak. Do not mock at others. Do not laugh at others. Do not condemn, criticise or comment anyone. If you have committed a mistake, Say sorry for it. Speak and behave respectfully not only with outsiders but also with the family members at home too. Some more things to improve our behaviour should be kept in mind. Do argue politely but do not get angry with others instantly. An argument is a light but an opposition is fire. If you make wrestling with a pig, the clothes will | 65 Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org


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