Generally, all people are suffering from an incurable disease. It may be to a lesser degree in some while more severe in others. The difference is only in the severity, but all are suffering from this. It cannot be cured even by expert medical treatment by experienced doctors. This disease is “ego”.
Where is the need to be egotistic for an ordinary mortal? When you consider your position in comparison to the entire world you are just an infinitesimal speck. In the world map, India is a small country, and Tamil Nadu is a part of this. In Tamil Nadu, Kodaikanal can be spotted only as a tiny dot. In this, what is your position as an individual?
When you analyse in this manner, you will find you are one of no consequence at all. If you think you are so big, inflated with ego, it is only sheer ignorance. If one identifies themselves with divinity, there will be no room for ego. All are Divine in this world, and you are also one of the several billions of people. When you realize this truth, where is the scope for ego? It is due to ignorance that one feels egoistic and faces lots of problems because of this. (SSS Vol.31, p.122)
Merely by looking at the world map, can you say that you have toured the length and breadth of the world? Likewise, mere acquisition of bookish Knowledge is of no use. Enquire, what have you gained by forgetting God and reposing your faith in the world? Nothing whatsoever! You may go abroad and earn crores of rupees, but can you take with you even a naya paisa when you depart from this world? What is the use of merely going round the world? Does the spoon, which is used to serve various items like sambar, chutney, rasam and payasam (sweet pudding) experience their different tastes? Likewise, man is going to various countries and reading various books without any benefit.
Embodiments of Love! Students!
Develop love and share it with others. Transform this world into a paradise of love. Then there will be no misery at all. Understand the nature of the mind and you will be redeemed. (SSS Vol.35, p.12)