Become equipped in order to reach God

This is the primordial delusion—that life does ever go round and round with; its risings and settings: You can rid yourself of it by increasing trust in God ; in other words, by patient repose in the ultimate Ground and Substance of Being. Shed all your graspings and aversions, because under the miasma of desire the becomings do but increase and multiply. This process can be terminated not by religious rites and sacrifices but by faith in, and surrender to, the Almighty Lord. Crave not; patiently aspire ; he steady in God-consciousness by repeated efforts: Thus equipped, follow the directions of the Guide in seeking Truth to the best of your ability. This wise will the truth-apprehending intellect gain in power and light, dissolve cravings and desires, and secure consummation of all wishes by unfolding divine Joy.