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the skin of the body changes; within, all the elements of the body undergo a change. With the chemical changes occurring inside the body, a corresponding change occurs in one's thoughts, in one's habits and in one's character, too. These changes mould an individual's personality.
The individual seeks intellectual development. He wants to develop courtesy in conformity with the age. He is also eager to reform his habits. How to change one's habits has become a great problem. In order to establish harmony between the family and society, it is very necessary to understand and use some psychological technique of bringing about a change in character; otherwise, so much malice accumulates between the members of the same family that life becomes impossible. Mutual suspicion is created, misunderstandings grow The non-removal of these factors results in increasing acrimony which gives rise to mental conflicts. To maintain a balanced outlook under these circumstances, it is necessary to change one's habits.
Some people are addicted to being intoxicated. The use of intoxicants strengthens this habit. Once this habit is confirmed, there is excessive use of intoxicating drugs. Too much of a dose and too frequent, makes a man so dependent on the drug that it is no longer in his power to abandon it. Addiction to intoxicants creates all kinds of problems-physical, mental and financial. The disintegration of the bodily system has a direct influence on the mind. Similarly, financial imbalance adversely affects the mind. Mental disequilibrium gives rise to strife in the family. Irascibility and excitement increase it. Thus, one problem appears after another. All these problems can be resolved through meditation.
Q. That meditation is an infallible method of bringing
about an inner change, is true. But how can an
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