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teaching ourselves humility and modesty. There may be times when an apology is required. Some difficulties are caused by our own carelessness, perhaps by damaging others' possessions, which can be solved by proper compensation to the owner. However, when each problem occurs, we must put it to an end. The first step is to still our mind by practicing meditation until the mind is at ease. Meditation can help us to clearly see the problem. If we are not sure how the problem occurred, we must not jump to conclusions about its resolution. We should remain calm while we figure out the solution. Some problems cannot be solved immediately and require our patience. The Lord Buddha's Solution There is a chanting that I have heard monks intone every Sunday when I go to the temple. When temple visitors make their offerings to the monks, they are given a blessing in return. The monks will bless with two or three chantings. There is a chant that begins with the Pali word "Bahuj", which is simply called the "Bahuj Chant." The Bahuj Chant recites the right ways to solve problems as taught by the Lord Buddha. There are eight parts to the chants, although there are seven ways. When the Lord Buddha faced serious problems, He successfully solved each one of them.