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102 : Universal Goodness However, defilements as mental microchips have the power to make one greedy, angry and ignorant. Defilements can be compared to the germs that exist in one's mind. The solution is to keep one's mind clear. When one can cause one's mind to become as bright as the midday sun, one will then be able to see with one's mind what defilements look like. Defilements cause one's mind to lose its effectiveness, to perceive things differently from what they are in reality, to be greedy, angry and ignorant. Defilements cause one to misuse the four necessities of life. They make one wasteful and unhealthy. Therefore, it is necessary that one learns first of all to solve all of the problems caused by one's body before they proliferate by doing the following. 1. Managing the Four Necessities of Life: One pays attention to the food one eats, the clothes one wears, the house in which one lives, and the prevention of illnesses or the healing of one's illness so that one's body can be healthy and strong. 2. Practice the Universal Goodness: One practices all five aspects of the Universal Goodness simultaneously. These are the mechanisms that can bring about prosperity and include cleanliness, orderliness, politeness, punctuality and concentration. The five aspects of Universal Goodness can be readily practiced by anyone. They are good for individuals as well as