Book Title: Lotus Bloom
Author(s): Chitrabhanu
Publisher: Divine Knowledge Society

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________________ Direction When you are overcome with pride, better think that there are innumerable persons existing on this earth who are far advanced and of a superior calibre compared to yourself. And when you feel humbled, you may think as well, that there is a vast multitude of people living at this moment who are far more backward and lower than yourself. This mode of thinking will melt your pride, as it must equally eradicate your sense of humiliation. Criterion of Advance Truly enlightened is that man who, having observed a fellow-being slip down the vale of perdition, paces along his way with all conceivable care. Similarly, mellowed is that person who, having himself once crashed into the self-same valley, paces next time full cautiously over the track. But utterly insensate must be that fellow who would continue to rush headlong through sheer excitement, despite his having toppled down that valley times without number! Harangue Too often a man proved senile in discharging his duties, displays his strength in haranguing others about their own!

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