Intentions that arise in the mind have great potency and vitality. Even after the death of the person, they can shape events, produce good or inflict evil. Why, they are the cause for the person getting embodied again and going through further lives! Therefore, one has to cultivate beneficial resolutions and maintain them. These are like swords. They can cut to places the weeds of evil thoughts, evil feelings and evil habits. As aconsequence, good thoughts, good plans, good acts and good lines of action can grow freely. (SSS Vol.11, p. 210)