My personal devotion is to a saint not found in this book. How can I apply these teachings?

You can apply these teachings directly to your own practice, as the book's wisdom is universal. Chapter 19 highlights the importance of your own resolve, stating, "As the action, so the hearing; as the practice, so the benefit." The story of the author deciding to chant Rama's name and then hearing a song about Rama demonstrates how the Guru encourages and responds to a devotee's sincere thoughts. The text advises a devotee to "surrender with undivided heart and witness the wonder of devotion." This principle is not limited to one name or form. By nurturing your own devotional thoughts, you will find, as Chapter 19 promises, that your "intellect will also develop, and the mind will feel pleasant."