One need to realize this,
only by intense spiritual discipline,
that is not marred by anger, envy and greed...
the vices that sprout from the ego.
When you get angry,
you act as if you are
possessed by an evil spirit.
Your face becomes ugly and frightful.
Heed that signal,
and take yourself to a quiet spot.
Do not give free vent to wicked vocabulary.
Envy and greed also emanate
from the ego and have to be carefully
watched and controlled.
Like the tadpole's tail,
the ego will fall away
when one grows in wisdom.
Develop wisdom, discriminate
and know the ephemeral nature of all objective things.
