Passage 15

In English

Keep close connection with God alone

Many foreigners come here and involve themselves in unnecessary relationships with people. Some person says "I have come alone," when he first meets Me. After some time he brings a lady with him and says, "She is my wife." Why should you cultivate such attachments and relationships when you have come here for spiritual pursuits? All these relationships are temporal. You must cut off these connections and establish connection only with the permanent and eternal entity; the Supreme Lord. God is omnipresent. He was there before your birth and He will continue to be there after your death too. Therefore you should make efforts to keep close connection with God alone. Do your duty with a feeling of dedication, leaving the results in the hands of the Divine. Then you can always be happy. Your behaviour and character are very important and these should be reflected in your adherence to discipline and good manners. To-day, the nation is in turmoil due to lack of discipline. You should follow the maxim: "Help ever-Hurt never." People don't understand My ideal of perfection, which consists of purity, patience and perseverance. Patience means being in a state of (Peace). I am always happy and peaceful. Even when some people wish me "Happy birthday" I tell them that I am always happy and the wishes should be addressed to those who are not happy. Another feature of patience is not being elated by praise or depressed by calumny. I am not affected by pleasure or pain. It is the perfect state of ( + ), which means equanimity in pleasure and pain.