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Manish Modi, Addressing One's True Self
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Consciousness tainted with passion can never grasp reality,
Just as cloth dyed dark blue cannot be dyed red. 17
Hence, to be free from all faults, One should become detached in all situations
And indifferent to the body and the senses. One should remain keen to contemplate the soul and the substances. 18
Knowing that which should be got rid of, And that which should be followed,
Know one's true nature.
Give up the unworthy And adopt worthy qualities with the help of your soul. 19
Contemplate your soul and the substances,
In accordance with their true nature. In this manner, when you become completely detached, From all substances other than your soul,
You will attain liberation. 20
O mendicant, despite dwelling in your soul,
Do not get passionately attached to it, Because till the time you have desire,
You will not attain liberation. 21
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Only one who does not desire liberation shall attain it. For it is said that one should not have any desire,
If one wishes to attain liberation. 22
Since you realise that even equanimity may only be attained,
By him who is focused on his own soul, Will you not make efforts to attain lasting bliss
That is the fruit of liberation? 23
Know that only your soul is your own,
And the body, et cetera are not yours. Upon achieving this (realisation), get rid of this mineness.
Stay only in your true self, Which is beyond anxiety and may be known only by oneself. 24
