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Universal Goodness : 69 Human beings are dirty from their head to their toes. Everything that comes out of the human body serves as feed for the pests: dandruff, ear wax, eye discharge, nose discharge, dead skin cells, dirt in the nails, phlegm, urine and feces. These pests include ants, fruit flies, flies, cockroaches, rats, mice, bed bugs, mosquitoes, etc. These pests are generally dealt with by the use of pesticides, traps and other gadgets. Such dealings cause one to transgress the First Precept without any doubt. These animals disturb us because we have what they want which is food. They are also attracted by our trash. Pest problems must be dealt with at its root cause by keeping everything about us and our immediate environment as clean as possible. It is important that one learns to look at every problem by finding its root cause so that one will not develop the bad habit of putting the blame on someone else. It is necessary that one always looks inward to see how one can improve one’s self rather than placing the blame on someone else.