In English
Equanimity is characteristic of the ocean
Form the worldly activities arise what are called activities (reflections of the worldly activities). What is the relationship between these three types of activities? The (spiritual) is like the ocean. From this arise the waves of (worldly activities). The main characteristics of the ocean are to be found in the waves also like chillness, saltishness, etc. is represented by the foam arising from the waves. The foam has all the qualities of the ocean. The relationship between these three types has to be properly understood. Without the ocean, there can be no waves. Without the waves, there can be no foam. It is clear that without the (the spiritual) there can be no (worldly) phenomenon. Without the waves, there can be no foam. Their interrelationship is comparable to a grandfather (the ocean), father (waves) and son (the foam). The ocean is not diminished by evaporation or swollen by the flow of river waters. This equanimity is characteristic of the ocean. It is free from egoism and possessiveness.