If someone born and brought up in the country emulates the vogue and way of living of the urbanites, trains oneself physically and mentally, one’s physical appearance will also change, become fashionable and stylish within one or two years beyond recognition by their old acquaintances. Thus if physical forms which are slow to change can be made to improve, why shouldn’t it be possible to tame their minds which will soon be able to monitor and suppress unwholesome elements in their unruly mind and develop its wholesome nature to the point of gaining one’s own esteem.
 

Due to deeds of good and bad kamma, in past existences we encounter situations both desirable and undesirable. Come what may, we must be like the captain of a ship, with confidence, zeal and skill, we must face storms and gales and overcome difficulties and dangers. We must be unmoved by the eight worldly conditions to steer straight to drop anchor at the port of Nibbana.