Passage 9

In English

Today we undertake many spiritual practices. But we are not able to progress by even a "millimeter." Why? Selfishness. Where is selfishness born? Man is the combination of mind and senses. Without the mind and senses, humanness cannot exist. Humanness is characterized by the three : , , and . is characterized by the rule of the mind and senses, which gives birth to ego and attachment and leads to the joys and sorrows in human life. Next, experiencing and observing the mind and senses and making every effort to limit attachment and ego - this is . Ignoring the prompting of the mind and the senses, with no expectation of the fruits of one’s actions, engaging in activity with the spirit of sacrifice and duty, considering all as God’s work, doing everything with the view to earning God’s Love - these are sathwic traits.