In English
Strengthen the belief that all objects belong to God
To teach the Unity behind the appearance of multiplicity, that is to say, to help realise the (Non-dual nature of Existence), , the greatest expounder of that school of thought, established four seats of practical philosophy called in the four regions of India. The very first step in the endeavour to realise this Unity was, according to him, or Worship of the concrete symbol of God, which gives one the experience of the ecstasy of Union. One day, was seated in meditation on the bank of the River. Suddenly, he exclaimed, "Lord! I am yours; but, surely, you are not mine." His pupil, was by his side then; he was astonished at this statement, which, according to him, went against the Adhwaithic stand. So, he asked him how he could ever declare any distinction between I and you. replied, "The waves belong to the Ocean; but, the Ocean does not belong to the wave. The wave is the ocean, but, the Ocean is not the wave." The main point to be attended to is, the elimination of the ego, the elimination of the identification with the body and its needs, satisfiable through the senses. For, you get joy when these needs are fulfilled; grief when they are not, anger when something comes in the way, pride when you win over that opposition. To eliminate the ego, strengthen the belief that all objects belong to God, and that you are holding them on trust. This would prevent pride; it is also the truth. Then, when you lose a thing, you would not grieve. God gave; God took away. Of course you hear almost all talking in this strain and advising this reaction. But very few follow that advice themselves. This is the sin of all sins; saying one thing and acting quite the opposite, denying in practise what you assert as precept.