The Vedas declare: Mana eva manushyanam karanam bandha mokshayoho (mind is responsible for bondage and liberation as well). If man follows the dictates of the mind, he becomes worse than an animal and ultimately ruins his life. His life will be sanctified only when he follows the dictates of Buddhi (intellect). He who goes by the vagaries of the mind cannot attain true happiness. So, first and foremost man should make his mind steady and sacred. Before undertaking any activity, he should discriminate whether it is good or bad, right or wrong. But man is using his power of discrimination (Viveka) only to suit his selfish ends, which amounts to individual discrimination. What is needed today is fundamental discrimination, that which is based on the sacred principles like truth, love and righteousness. Truth is God, love is God. So live in love. Truth is one and the same for all countries in all periods of time. Truth originates from the Hridaya (conscience). The mind can be controlled once you have total faith in the truth and follow it implicitly. (SSS Vol.32 Part II, p. 30)