D.: I think that celibacy and initiation are pre-requisites even for a householder in order that he may succeed in self-investigation. Am I right?
Or can a householder observe celibacy and seek initiation from a master on occasions only?
M.: First ascertain who the wife and the husband are. Then these questions will not arise.
D.: Engaged in other pursuits, can the mental activities be checked and the query “Who am I?” pursued? Are they not contrary to each other?
M.: These questions arise only in the absence of strength of mind. As the mental activities diminish its strength increases.
D.: Does the theory mean that the world is the result of action and reaction? If so, action and reaction of what?
M.: Until realisation there will be , i.e. action and reaction; after realisation there will be no karma, no world.