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is beyond one's control. There are thousands of people who we come into contact with.
There is no way of saying who will throw the ember, how, when and from where. It is not possible to restrain people forever. Furthermore, our improper behaviour, our past deeds are likely to instigate the other person to throw a spark. It is foolish to expect that no one will do so. Make your soul immune to abuses and the like, so that the destructive fire of anger is not ignited. Let there be no fire of anger, instead, there should be a flow of love and compassion from your heart for your enemy.
In this reference, let us examine a true incident which appeared in an edition of the Hindi monthly Kalyan', published from Gorakhpur, in its 35th year. This incident goes back 40 years. The son of a priest, by the name of Ramatanu, who hailed from a small village in the district of Hugli, went to Kolkata. While working, he simultaneously graduated with a Masters degree. He became the Principal of a government school at a monthly salary of Rs.200. In those days, that salary was considered to be big. He and his wife, both were extremely good-natured. They had no ego and never nurtured any evil thoughts in their minds. Over and above, they always thought of doing good for others and used to make an effort in that direction in every way they could. Therefore, they had become respectable and worthy of everyone's love and praise. However, one of their neighbours, Adharchandra, was very jealous of their popularity and good reputation. He plotted and planned to disgrace Ramatanu time and again. The world appears to you the way you behold it. Ramatanubabu's eyes were
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