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THE WAY OF LIFE THE PARTIALITY FOR VIRTUES TAKES MANY FORMS
* Let us suppose that you are not generous and that some
relative or friend of yours is generous. In such a case, you must admire that man and his generosity. You must never condemn the quality of generosity.
* Let us suppose that you do not have the virtue of respecting
others' wishes and recognising others' needs and that you keep doing your work and that you do not extend a helping hand to others, setting aside your work for the time being. Let us suppose that you say clearly to someone, “I have to do my work. I cannot do your work”. This means you lack the quality of Dakshinyatha or respecting others but if you see this virtue in others, you praise them and appreciate that virtue in them. You should not condemn that quality.
* Let us suppose that you do not possess the quality of firmness
and that you are fickle and changeful; and that your actions and thoughts are changeful. If you see that quality in others, you respect them and admire that quality. Do not condemn that quality.
* Let us suppose that you have the habit of speaking rudely
and harshly but if you see in others, the virtue of pleasant and agreeable speech admire them and that quality. Do not condemn that quality.
From the Audience : Some people speak sweetly and agreeably but they are pretenders. They speak thus only to deceive others or to entangle others in difficulties. Should we praise them for their sweet and pleasant words?
Maharajashri : The sweet words of such pretenders are not noble. They are ignoble. Therefore, you should not praise them. You should not also condemn them. You admire sweet words if they are uttered with a noble intention.
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