In English
Only an ignorant person can say, “I have faith in myself and I don’t have faith in God”. When there is no faith in God, how is it possible to have faith in oneself? Is this mundane body his real self? No! Do the form and name constitute the real self? No! He is God himself. That is his real form! Once this is realised, he will not come across any defeat. The true principle pertaining to self can be realised by constant contemplation and query, “Who am I? Whither my thoughts are?” One should keep a constant watch on his own thoughts. The present is a guide for the future. The past is that which had been established. Past, present and future are not in fact separate from each other. The past deeds are the cause for the present. Without doing good deeds in the present how can any one hope to reap good in the future? What is the point in aspiring for good results without doing good deeds? People despise bad fate, but they keep doing bad deeds. Despite knowing what is good or bad, people are spoiling themselves because of ego, ignorance and disbelief. Some even go to the extent of defending their evil deeds. But there are very few people who are really ignorant about good and bad. It is because he knows thieving is bad that a thief puts on a disguise and resorts to hiding.