Passage 5

In English

The triple forces through which man functions

Man is functioning by the combination of three forces: Radiation, Vibration and Materiality. The body is just matter only. It is called . makes it vibrant. This vibration is directed by the which is consciousness (awareness). Thus man's life is a combination of consciousness, vital force and matter. Without realising this fact, man is always keen on looking after the body alone, with the wrong conception that the body is all powerful. All of you know that America (U.S.A) is considered to be a land of plenty where there is no dearth of food. So the people eat well and enjoy material pleasures. They consume excessive 'food and lead a life of luxury. But we find that there are more deaths owing to heart diseases in that country, than in other countries. Sweden is very affluent country in Europe and the government is also providing all possible comforts and looks after the people well. In spite of such prosperity, there are more suicide cases in this country than anywhere else and the number of divorce cases are plenty. What is the cause for this?' It is not lack of any physical or material facilities but lack of spiritual outlook that is responsible for such a situation. It is because they identify themselves with the body, which is perishable and impermanent, and are ignorant about their Real Inner Self which is the permanent and eternal entity. They lead an artificial life.