more it yields sandalpaste.
The more you crush the sugarcane, the
more it yields sweet juice.
As the gold is heated more and more, it
becomes purer and shines with
added brilliance.
Likewise, the good qualities in a noble
person blossom more and more as
he passes through the vicissitudes of life. (Sanskrit Shloka)
(SSS Vol.34, p. 102)
The essence of good qualities, good ideas, and love should be offered to God as fruits grown by your own Sadhana. The world itself will be benefitted by an individual who has good conduct. If fire starts on one tree in a forest, that fire will not stop after burning that particular tree.. It will spread and burn out the entire forest. In the same manner, if there is one individual who has bad qualities, he will spoil the entire community in addition to ruining himself. On the other hand, if there is a tree which is full of good flowers, it will fill the entire area with good fragrance and spread it. In the same manner, if there is an individual with high code of conduct, he will not only improve himself but will also improve the entire society around him through his good conduct. (SSS Vol.40, p. 221)