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80 : Universal Goodness media, one can certainly make the time to quell one’s defilements at least ten to fifteen minutes a day. How to Quell Defilements? At bedtime, one should do some chanting for a while to calm one’s mind before practicing meditation for ten to fifteen minutes. One can begin by keeping one’s mind still for ten minutes initially. Once one is used to the routine, more time can be added. What good is the still mind? During the course of a day’s work, it is natural that mistakes may be made. If one is aware as soon as the mistake is made, one can correct it right away. One’s awareness can be increased as a result of the still mind. How to know right from wrong? “When the water is cloudy, it is difficult to see fish and other aquatic animals. Likewise, when the mind is cloudy, one cannot see what is good for one’s self and others.” The mind of a person who chants regularly differs from that of a person who does not chant regularly. The difference has to do with its clarity. One person drinks until he falls asleep. Another person chants until he falls asleep. The result will for certain be completely different. A person who chants and practices meditation regularly can be aware of the mistakes he has made