Passage 15

In English

Individual wisdom is narrow and limited. This wisdom can be broadened with proper effort. With God’s grace, it can be developed into Divinity. In order to obtain God’s grace, one has to divert the mind towards God. God’s grace is not possible if the mind is turned towards the world. You cannot see things clearly in darkness. You cannot see ups and downs in darkness and encounter dangers. Individual wisdom is of this kind. Through mutual consultation, wisdom can be broadened. Then only can you have a broad vision and clear thinking. A doubting mind is like darkness and shadow. In darkness, the mind mistakes a rope for a snake and a snake for a rope. This is narrow wisdom; at one time, yes, and at another time, no. It is the combination of wisdom and ignorance. Full wisdom gives total clarity. It sees divinity within and without. (That all-pervasive God is present within and without). Narrow vision is destructive while broad vision is constructive. Individual wisdom is on the rise in the present-day world. Its narrow vision leads to ego, ignorance, and delusion. When someone is sleeping really, he can be easily woken up. When he is pretending to sleep, no amount of effort can make him awake. God knows everything; but He pretends that He does not know anything. So, devotees have doubts. This is the effect of illusion.