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THE WAY OF LIFE
SERENITY IN ADVERSITY; A QUALITY OF NOBLE PEOPLE
On account of the worship of Shri Siddhachakra, Shripal was cured of his leprosy and people began to praise Mayanasundari. There appeared an end to Mayana's miseries but many calamities appeared in Shripal's life. When Shripal wandered abroad, he had to experience many sorrows but he did not feel depressed by them at any time. When he travelled abroad, Shripal had to travel by Dhaval Seth's ship and that Seth did everything in his power to cause misery to Shripal. He also made an attempt to murder Shripal. In order to grab Shripal's wealth and his wives, Dhaval Seth made many despicable plans; yet Shripal was not depressed. "Composure in calamities" this is one speciality of noble people. We too should admire that quality of composure; and if we do so someday we too will acquire that mental poise and firmness. Most people in Samsar weep over their misfortunes and miseries. They become depressed and despondent in miseries. This is a serious blunder. Such people cannot attain anything great in life because when we try to achieve something great, countless impediments arise. Attainment is obstructed by those impediments. If you do not have a firm and determined mind, if you do not possess the quality of composure, your endeavour will be impeded and your objective will not be attained. Moreover, those who fear difficulties and impediments may follow the wrong path. When they do not have patience to bear up in their misfortunes, they keep wandering here and there in search of happiness. Those men and women who do not feel depressed in sorrows, difficulties and adversities; and who do not lose their patience and who are not cowardly are worthy of being remembered with reverence for ever. Their lives are exemplary. Keep glorifying the noble actions of those great men.
BE HUMBLE WHEN YOU GET PROSPERITY
"Politeness in prosperity". Being humble in prosperity is a special virtue of noble people. If you happen to see any man of affluence, wealth, grandeur or power, being polite and humble glorify his politeness. The quality of humility in affluent, in
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