| 12. In English alone tens of thousands of books are published every year. You may take it that this is so in other
languages too. Though knowledge spreads so rapidly, how does man's mind
manage to remain still empty? One man says that human memory is getting weaker; another, that men
are losing the power of concentration; still another, that whatever he reads seems true to
him, and he cannot discriminate; yet another declares, "My dear Sir, I
have no time to think."
The Lord Krishna says, "Arjuna, you have
been listening to so far too many things, and your mind is dazed. Till
it gets steady, you will not see the way clearly. Stop reading books
and listening to people, now take sanctuary with the saints. There you
can read the book of life. There, silent speech clears all your doubts.
By going there you will understand how utterly serene the mind can be
while performing continuous service; you will understand how, though action rages without, the
heart can be turned to produce unbroken music.
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