Passage 4

In English

Most people live superficial lives

But, the best path for (spiritual aspirant) is to transcend all dualities and recognise the oneness of the behind and beyond the diversities of Nature. Mistaking the One to be the Many is the basic error that has led man into pain and misery. He sees multiplicity, he engages himself in manifold activities, he is pulled in many directions, he is distracted and distressed. He has no time to meditate on the One Basic Truth. He is confused by the kaleidoscopic transformations. He is tossed between hate and love, attachment and repulsion. Only recently when I was touring the area I asked some persons who came to Me with the complaint that, since they did not attend 60% of the , the Committee meetings, etc., their names are threatened to be removed from membership. "Why could you not attend even that number of meetings?" You will be surprised at the reply they gave Me. "! We have no time even to die!" That is the plight to which this fundamental ignorance of the One (that appears as Many) has driven people.