Passage 5

In English

Why is important

The power of thoughts is immense. Thoughts survive unchanged the death of a man. Therefore, everyone should foster noble thoughts. Bad thoughts should not be allowed to enter the mind. Bad company should be avoided as much as possible. The reason is: For meditation is important. For those who wish to sacrifice, wealth is important. For devotees, singing (poem) is important. For the sick, medicine is essential. The company of the sick will make you sick. The company of will make you a Yogi. Through , you realise the Divine. Through you control the mind. Hence, the importance of . What is (the company of the good)? Does it refer to the company of persons performing or to a group of devotees? Or does it refer to association with persons engaged in social service activities? No. refers to that which is everlasting. What is it that is permanent? It is Divinity. means cultivating the company of the Divine. Where is the Divine? It is within each body. The body consists of (limbs). These limbs are associated with (the Life-Force). The Life-Force exercises the power of discrimination to determine what is right and what is wrong. Today, this discriminating faculty is not used properly, with the result man becomes a victim of the evil forces of (lust, anger, greed, pride, etc).