In English
Mind merely follows like a shadow
Man today has a narrow conception of the 'I' and because he misconceives the relationship between the (container) and what is contained (the indwelling ). How is this misconception to be removed? At the outset, there should be an enquiry into the nature of . All you students are here (in this hall). If referred to the physical heart, your should be here. But when you think about your parents, in one moment your thoughts turn to . Another moment, you think about . What is it that goes to or ? What is that experiences these feelings? You may think it is the mind. The mind is (inert). When you understand the mind properly, you will realise it is .not the mind that is involved, it is the that is at work, and the mind merely follows it like a shadow. There can be a shadow only when there is a real object. The mind is only the shadow of 'I'. Wherever the 'I' goes, the mind follows. When the 'I' is still, the mind will not move. Understanding this truth is real education for students. This is what is involved in (quest for truth). The quest for truth should embrace all things. For instance, when you see a flower, you should try to know its name, how it came into existence, etc.