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While one possesses the facilities of

wealth, position, education, and so on,

it is crucial that there be some internal

restraining factor that constantly keeps

one in check so one is not spoiled by

these facilities and never loses the

fundamental insight into the

underlying unsatisfactory nature of

cyclic existence. The proper perspective

is to utilize this as an aid in the path

and for working for the benefit of other

sentient beings. There is always

the need to maintain balance, not to go

to any extremes, and to have full

knowledge of how to proceed along the

path in the best and most effective way.