Passage 11

In English

's one-pointed devotion to

The overcame all their trials and tribulations by their faith in God. The eldest of the , , had his mind always centred on . He was known for his onepointed, simple-minded devotion to . He always thought of even while experiencing all kinds of difficulties in exile. Even when his children, the were killed by , he did not give way to grief because of his faith in . When he reigned as a mighty emperor, he did not feel elated and he was not overwhelmed by grievous ordeals. For the , the Lord came first, the world next and their own interests last. First God, then the world, last "I." The had a different order of priorities. First "I," then the world and God last, with the result that they lost everything. Because the kept God in the forefront, they were ultimately successful in their endeavours. If you want to succeed in life, you have to develop love of God as the most potent weapon. It was love which enabled the ancient sages to live in harmony with wild animals in the forest. Such is the power of love. But students today are not recognising the power of this pure love. Instead, they are immersed in impure desires and mining their precious lives.