Generally, we can see that our mind becomes
especially agitated whenever we are insulted and the thorn of desires to take
revenge torments the mind for a long time.
The only way to control the mind in such
circumstances is by shutting our eyes to insults. On reading this, you will
probably be thinking, “why in the wide world should I not take revenge on the person
who has insulted me?” he has caused me so much pain; he must suffer.” But the
reality is that he is not the actual cause of our suffering. We must have done
some sinful activities in past as a reaction to which we are insulted now as
per the law of karma. And the person who has insulted us is just acting as an
instrument in the hand of nature to deliver us our due sufferings. When we
understand this, then we will be able to take the insult in a mature way
without being unnecessarily agitated and without maintaining a vengeful
feeling. This is vividly illustrated in an instructive pastime that took place
about 5000 years ago.
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