Passage 5

In English

Getting rid of envy is difficult attainment

There are some (individuals), who publish their attainments and boast they walk on water or fly in the air and challenge others to do likewise. It is a far greater and a far more useful attainment if a man can rid himself of envy, pride, greed and malice. This is a more difficult attainment too, as evidenced by their behaviour. The person who is established in His Divinity cannot be shaken by these. wanted that must give up even his , when he sought the highest bliss, and he helped to overcome his deep-rooted attachment to that Name and Form. What then are we to say of the attachment to mere name and fame of these and (sages), at the present time? They will not stir a finger; they will not give up a single desire or habit; they cannot miss a meal or sit quiet for an hour; but they expect that God must grant them immortality and men must take them as their example!