at the risk of not being a real one, he must have an opinion different from that of others.

But in truth, the true philosopher with a particular nature, he is always conscious of God. He is done with intellectual speculation, he has passed this stage to come to the conclusion that there is nothing outside the Supreme Eternal, and his mind is still firm. A being so conscious of God is in no way affected by the three sources of suffering; (Those which come from the body and the mind. Those caused by other living entities. Those caused by material nature, such as intense cold, extreme heat, lightning, earthquakes, hurricanes, drought, rain diluvian…) he accepts affliction as a mercy from the Lord, telling himself that, because of his past actions, he deserves to suffer much more; he realizes that, by the grace of the Lord, his sorrows are reduced to a minimum.

In the service of God, he always remains daring and active, without attachment or aversion. Attachment manifests when one uses things for one's own pleasure, and detachment lies in the lack of any interest in these sensory pleasures. But the one who fixes his thoughts on God knows neither attachment nor detachment. Dedicated to the service of the Lord, he does not allow anger to overwhelm him, even if his efforts are unsuccessful. Whoever is aware of God always knows a firm determination.

Logos 232

The Supreme Lord says: “When a man frees himself from the thousands of material desires created by his mind, when he is satisfied in his true self, it is because he is fully aware of his spiritual identity”.

The Science of God defines the perfectly conscious person of God as follows: “He is absorbed in the service of love and devotion which he offers to the Lord and has all the qualities of the great sages”.

But one who has not reached this degree of spiritual perfection cannot really claim any quality, because he necessarily clings to his rantings. This subject enjoins us to reject all the desires of material enjoyment that the mind creates for itself. Forcibly chasing away material desires is an impossible task, but if one accepts the service of God, they will effortlessly pass out. Thus, therefore, there is no hesitation, because devotional service has the power to immediately raise the consciousness of anyone who practices it. The very spiritually elevated being constantly enjoys inner peace by