By doing wrong actions, one taints one’s character. By doing virtuous actions, one develops a noble character. Without character a person falls down to the level of a brute. A person of character is honoured, trusted and adored everywhere. Therefore, one should develop a good character when one is young.
One should learn how to eradicate vices and how to cultivate virtues in the garden of one’s heart. Vices and negative habits are the weeds. Virtues are priceless fruits and flowers. The yogic method of pratipaksha bhavana, cultivation of the opposites, can be learnt and applied in life. Purity or celibacy, forgiveness, generosity, humility and selflessness are the opposites of lust, anger, greed, pride and selfishness.
Therefore, the aspirant should become a skilful yogic gardener and plant good flowers in the garden of the heart and enthrone the Divine in the centre of the heart garden and meditate on Him.