These are divinely gifted to each as the most important scripture, above all man-written scriptures.

Real intent cannot arise without a keen desire. Without passionate intent, the will has no backbone. There is no sincere, sustained effort without a resolute will.

Monks who abandon worldly duties and obligations, and live their lives on the honest earnings of others, even if these be through charities by any organized religion, incur a debt which will have to be discharged in this life or another.

This is astonishing since the truth of these equations is fully within the scope of realization of even ordinary people. Besides, why are so many of the most vital, manifest and undeniable truths not most heavily underscored by religions, philosophies and psychology?

No one who is truly virtuous is ever bored, numb or indifferent. The Supreme Being is perfect goodness, and is eternally and absolutely sentient, ever perfectly fresh, sensible and sensitive.

The consciousness of most people is strongly attached to the outer layers of their mind and, therefore, they are lost in the follies of an entirely physical and material existence, and remain quite troubled by even minor things, e.g., having to wait a few moments for something they want or being interrupted while doing something they are enjoying or engaged in.