Chapter 13

 

1.

The feeling of well-being that comes from knowing that nothing exists except the Atma, is not attained easily even by renunciates who wear only a loin-cloth. That is why I have given up both tyaga and grahan, and lead a carefree life.

 

2.

Sometimes the body suffers, sometimes the tongue suffers, and sometimes the mana suffers. This is why I have let go of all these, and am sukhi in my Self. (If you think about worldly interaction, there is some dukha everywhere, so you should shift your focus away from it.)

 

3.

The karmas done by the body or the antahkaran are nothing; they are mere perceptions. I have come to this conclusion. I do whatever task that comes before me, and remain happy.

 

4.

Whether you make a resolve to do some karma, or give it up, this subtle vanity is for a saadhaka (spiritual seeker) who identifies with his body. I am not united with anyone (because no other exists). That is why I am always sukhi.

 

5.

Neither am I benefited, nor am I harmed by sthiti (the present state), gati (the movement), or shayana (sleeping), so I remain happy, whether I sit still, move about, or sleep.

 

6.

Neither am I harmed by sleeping, nor do I benefit by achieving anything through effort, so I give up all thought of gain and harm, and remain happy.

 

7.

There is no rule about any object or condition containing sukha or dukha. I have seen this repeatedly. That is why I give up thinking about the shuddha and ashuddha (impure), and remain happy.