level. Although we can distinguish the servant, the one served and the service itself, everything is spiritual and diverse.

Logos 204

The lord says: “Because of ignorance, materialists know nothing of their true interest, of the way which makes it possible to succeed in life; their lustful desires chain them to material enjoyment and all their projects are designed for this purpose. For the temporary satisfaction of their senses, these individuals create a society based on envy. This state of mind makes them sink into an ocean of suffering, and in their stupidity they do not even realize it”.

“I never show myself to fools or fools; by My internal power I am veiled for them. This lost world therefore does not know Me, the Unborn, the Imperishable.”

Life goes on from one body to another, and the acts accomplished during this life bear fruit with suffering or pleasure in the next one, or even in this one. Being deprived of intelligence and not having the vision to discern the future, can only make enemies and fight against his fellow men to ensure the satisfaction of his senses. As a result, he will have to suffer in his next life. Despite this, being like a blind man, he continues to act in this way and thus prepares to experience endless suffering. We call this kind of fool, because he just wastes his time, and hears nothing of the devotional service offered to the Lord. Although ignorant, people call on men just as blind as themselves to lead them, so that both of them expose themselves to a miserable condition. So a blind man guides another blind man to the precipice.

Logos 205

The Lord said: “Whoever seriously desires to return to God, in his original home, must consider the mercy of the Sovereign Lord as the ultimate good and the primary purpose of existence. Whether it is a father educating his sons, a spiritual master guiding his disciples, or a king advising his subjects, each must educate his own as I did with you. And even if the disciple, the son or the subject is sometimes unable to follow the instructions, he must nevertheless continue to teach him without getting angry. As for the ignorant who engage in virtuous or ungodly acts, they must somehow be made to participate in the service of devotion; moreover, they should always avoid the interested action. What would be gained by subjecting a disciple, a