In English
The Divine is the basis for everything
Consider the reality of the things from which one derives joy! Each one of them is saturated with the Divine Principle. The rain that falls, the Sun that shines, the Moon that cools, the rivers that flow are all for all. Therefore no one has the right to claim them exclusively or to prevent others from sharing these gifts. The Divine is the basis for everything, objective as well as subjective. The eye cannot see nor the ears hear unless the life-principle is active through the grace of the Divine or . Man can become aware of the Athmic truth when he casts off the trammels of egotism and possessiveness. The tender child is not burdened with these two. Fed at the mother's breast, inhaling fresh pure invigorating air, it is thrilled by the sweet lullabies the mother sings. But, as it grows in age, it assumes the dual emotions of mine and thine and gets entangled in greed and hate, in pomp and possessiveness. So, the basic Divinity gets ignored. The is unaffected by what we call ups and downs. When the waters of the lake are agitated, the moon reflected in its depths appears agitated and wavy but the planet up in the sky is unaffected by what happens to its image. So, too, the mind wavers and wobbles but the is calm and unconcerned. Another facet of the or the Divine in us has also to be kept in view. It is not only in us but outside us also. In fact, the say, " " (Inside, outside That Divine pervades everything). No one can see his own face except in a mirror or some medium that can reflect it. When he discovers that he has some dirt on his face he can clean it and become free. Retiring into a lonely silent place is like facing a fine mirror. Being in the midst of turmoil and travail is like peering into a hazy dusty mirror. Hence such retreats are desirable.