Passage 4

In English

Realise that the mind is the cause of "my-ness"

When a man calls his body, "My body" who is the owner or the indweller of the body? If he is not the body or the mind, what is he? Without understanding who he is, is there any meaning in talking about "my body", "my mind" and the like? Is there any sense in seeking to acquire various possessions without understanding who is acquiring them and for what purpose? Once it is realized that the mind is the cause of this "my-ness", and that it is made up of desires, then one will strive to achieve the state of (superconscious state of bliss during meditation) in which all agitations in the mind cease. It may be difficult .to achieve this state of yogic serenity. An easier way to still the mind is to concentrate all thoughts on God. When that is done, file calmness that comes in the state of (deep sleep) will be realised. It is a state of equanimity in which one looks upon pain and pleasure, joy and grief, with equal indifference, unaffected by them either way. In the same manner the identity of the (individual. Self) and the (Omniself) has to be experienced.