Book Title: Mind Your Mind
Author(s): Udayvallabhvijay
Publisher: Pragna Prabodh Parivar

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________________ spreading to other parts of the body. But it doesn't have any technology to prevent the disease from affecting the patient's psyche. Spirituality possesses this most amazing technology. This important point establishes the superiority of spiritualism over science. Nobody ever had to teach man how to put to use the conveniences created by him. But, to be able to happily bear the difficulties that come your way, is in itself a big miracle. A man suddenly lost the vision in both his eyes at his middle age. He was extremely fond of reading and hence used to read continuously for six to eight hours every day. He had become a learned scholar in the areas of philosophy, spirituality and literature due to his relentless reading : A relative once asked the man "Now you are facing hurdle in reading, isn't it?" He answered spontaneously : "No, not at all! I have now received an unhindered opportunity to contemplate and mull over all that I have read till date. I have been presented with an opportunity to give a test of all that I have read till date". Then he smilingly said : "If you have read before the exam, it is useful while appearing for the exam. While appearing for the exam you have to stop reading, isn't it? Right now I am writing the exam. I am really enjoying myself". Do we call this a loss of vision or achieving an enlightened vision ? When there is no chance of improvement of vision, it is time to bring about a change in view-point. It is entirely in our hands to bring about the change. You cannot change the winds, but you can adjust the sails. An author's strength ljes in his hands. When the hands become weak, he becomes weak. An athlete's strength is in his feet. He stops when his feet get tired. A sharp shooter's strength lies in MIND YOUR mind : 79 - - - -

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