As the moving waters distort the true image of the sun, so does the disturbed state of the mind, through identification, distort the true, Ever-Blissful nature of our own self.
The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the easiest, most rational, and most fundamental methods (practical for all) that will free the Ever-Blissful, Spiritual self from its baneful connection and identification with the transitory body and mind, thus causing it to permanently avoid pain and attain Bliss, which constitutes Religion. Therefore the fundamental methods to be considered are religious and involve religious actions, because only by means of these can the Spiritual self be freed from the body and mind and thus from pain, and be made to attain permanent Bliss, or God.
A general idea of the religious method is given in one, among a great many, of Christ’s teachings. He says, “Unless ye have lifted up the Son of man, ye can not enter into the
