Passage 63

In English

Embodiments of Love! God is not separate from you; in fact, He resides in you. He manifests when you are virtuous and have the right tendencies and attitudes. The or tendencies of a person are strongly influenced by food and life style. If these are such as to promote body-consciousness, then the six deadly enemies, (desire), (anger), (greed), (attachment), (pride), and (jealousy), overwhelm the person. If one rises above the body to the level of the heart, then the divine qualities of (love), (compassion), (patience), and (empathy) all manifest in the person. These virtues constitute the essence of [ often refers to this also as ]. Actions performed for the sake of the Real Self constitute . Practice of leads one to experience the bliss of the Self or the .