Chapter 9 – The World As It Is

The Seer explains the uncertain nature of this World :

What should be done or what should not be done;

Such dilemma never ends for anyone.

Knowing this, be indifferent to such dilemma

And never reject or aim for anything. 9.1

The desire for life, for success, for enlightenment

evaporates for some fortunate ones just after

seeing carefully the endless efforts of others for such things. 9.2

In this world everything is uncertain and

subject to miseries of body, mind and intellect;

This world is inconclusive, condemnable and rejectable,

Realising this certainty makes one quite and calm. 9.3

There is no time and place where

one cannot have any dilemma;

Ignoring this dilemma and living with whatever life gives

One certainly gets fulfilled. 9.4

Who does not get calm and quite after getting bored

upon seeing so many different views

of yogis intellectuals and ascetics. 9.5

Is this awareness / realization not our teacher who,

through the methods of detachment and equanimity

takes us through this world ? 9.6

Once you see this perishable world as really perishable;

You will be free from your doubts and settle in your Self. 9.7

Our world consists of our desires thus ignore all of them;

Ignoring them we settle down in whatever situation comes up. 9.8

End of Chapter 9