Chapter 7

 

1.

I am the endless ocean in which the boat of this world is driven hither and thither by the wind of the mind. This does not irritate me.

 

2.

The waves of this world may or may not rise in the endless ocean of my existence; they are neither beneficial nor harmful for me.


3.

This whole world is imagined in the endless ocean of my existence. I am absolutely tranquil, and free of name or form. This is my firm conviction.

 

4.

I am not the Atma in this shareer, or anything else. Neither are any of these in the ananta (infinite), shuddha (pure) Atma that I am. (the shareer and the Atma have no relationship like pervading-pervaded, because there is no duality.) Therefore, there is no aasakti (emotional attachment) in me, no sprihaa (covetousness). I am completely undisturbed and tranquil. This is my firm conviction.

 

5.

How surprising it is that I am only chitsvaroopa (the form of pure consciousness), and this world is like a magic show – an indrajaala. That being the case, why should I imagine anything to be worth renouncing or accepting?