A knife can be a very useful instrument yet it can also be very destructive. With a knife we can stab someone or we can cut up fruits and share them with others. So it is with the mind. The mind is not bad as such but we often misuse the mind and suffer in various ways as a result. As with a knife, we can choose to use the mind in a positive way or let an ill disciplined mind direct our actions in a negative sense – it is up to us!