Such gross sense enjoyers do not understand that the mind is more subtle than the sense organs and superior to them. Superior to the mind is the intelligence, and behind the intelligence is the false ego, which is far superior to the intelligence and which covers the spirit soul. Philosophical inquiry into the existence of the soul will remain a subject beyond the reach of these gross materialists. The gross sense enjoyers are actually to be counted among the animals, because man has more serious matters to attend to than just titillating his senses. Hence he is considered the most advanced among all the living entities. And indeed we do find that some men comprehend the gravity of human life. They carefully reject chaotic living, emulate the exemplary lives of saintly persons, and direct their lives in such a way as to fulfill the purpose of human life.
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Renunciation Through Wisdom
The gross sense enjoyers are actually to be counted among the animals, because man has more serious matters to attend to than just titillating his senses.
Renunciation Through Wisdom 2.1: | Page Title: | Serious matter |
| Compiler: | Visnu Murti, Jayaram |
| Created: | 06 of Dec, 2009 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=1, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=7 |
| No. of Quotes: | 9 |