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VII
Excerpts from the book Regarding a gold-mine we are clear that a large portion of the soil of the mine is not gold but every particle of the soil of the mine is valuable. In the same way, spiritual teachers clearly know this concept that although every component of a living being is valuable but a living being in its entirety is not Jīva (soul), a living being is a combination of Jīva (soul) and non-Jīva (non-soul).
(Taken from Introduction) Regarding a gold-mine, we are clear that the nature of the soil of a goldmine is very different from the nature of gold. Further, the nature of soil varies from mine to mine but the nature of gold coming from a mine in the USA is the same as that coming from a mine in India. Similarly, spiritual masters are clear about this concept that the nature of soul is very different from the nature of living beings, and the nature of living beings change with time and varies from species to species and individual to individual, but the nature of soul is invariant.
(Taken from Introduction) Regarding a gold-mine we know very well that before carrying out any attempt to realize gold from gold-ore, we scientifically understand gold as well as associated non-gold, and attain an ability to differentiate between gold and non-gold. In the same way, spiritual teachers have clarity about this concept that the realization of the soul that leads to peace, happiness and bliss is not possible without understanding the soul (Self) and attaining the ability of visualizing the difference between the soul and the associated non-souls.
(Taken from Introduction) One may feed others, one may help others but in the heart one should understand that in reality he is not the doer of the helping actions. To have an inner attachment or ownership with such helping actions amounts to the wrong-belief-sin, and it comes in the category of possessiveness sin.
(Taken from annotations of stanzas 145-147)
