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Give up the feelings “I” and “You”; then alone can you understand the glory of that which is neither “I” nor “Mine.” This does not involve your renouncing everything. The Real Teaching (Vidya) directs that the world be dealt with, as duty demands, in a spirit of detachment, avoiding entanglement. The acid test by which an activity can be confirmed as holy or sacred is to examine whether it promotes attachment or avoids bondage. The acid test to decide whether an activity is unholy or sinful is to examine whether it arises from or promotes greed. This is the Real Teaching.
- Vidya Vahini. |