Chapter 37 provides a profound perspective, suggesting we should not strive for a conventional heaven. It describes the heavenly abode as a place for sensual enjoyment from which one falls after their merit is exhausted. Instead, the text argues that the earth-world is of profound importance because even a fleeting life here, when actions are offered to God, can lead to fearlessness. The true "heavenly state" is not a location but a state of consciousness—the Virat Self-form, free from grief, worry, and fear. Our community's goal, as per this chapter, should be to help each other attain this state here on earth by overcoming ignorance, anger, and hatred, which are described as the true "nooses of death."
What does Chapter 37 say about the purpose of our community in relation to concepts like heaven and earth? Should we be striving for a heavenly reward?
📖 Chapter 37