In English
In the spiritual field, this country has acquired a great reputation. Although several changes are coming about in the moral and political areas in the country, the spiritual field has always been moving forward. It is not possible for anyone to stop this progress. To the extent to which we are making spiritual progress, some people think that to that extent, we are becoming more and more blind in what they regard as the modern aspects. Truly in this modern age, people are living in such a manner that they do not understand what human nature is. They are under the illusion that this body, which is full of dirt, impurity and filth, is the real human being. They believe that, if they have some little education by which they can earn a livelihood, get a roof to live under and some clothes to wear, they have all that is required. If man is identified only with the human body, then, perhaps, the food, clothes, and a house would be sufficient; but man is not just that. He has a divine aspect that is living within him. America has acquired the reputation of being the wealthiest country in the world, and there is no lack of prosperity or money for the people in that country. There is no limit for man’s bodily pleasures in that country. On an average, there is one motor car for every five citizens in that country. If we pile up the number of available cars, we may even reach the moon itself. On the American roads, even if you stand for a whole day, you may not see even one person walking on the road. Even in such a materially prosperous country, one in every five commits suicide. What is the reason for this state of affairs, in spite of such wealth? Obviously, there is every opportunity to enjoy worldly comfort, but there is no chance of enjoying divine bliss.