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Those Who See The Real Nature Of Matter Lose Their
                    Arrogance

                    Some people who become aware of this plain truth get upset. When they
               understand that they merely deal with the copies in their brains of their

               factories, houses, cars, property, children, spouses, relatives, and social
               position, their helplessness and powerlessness lies open before God. They
               understand that both they themselves and all that they own, even the whole
               universe is an illusion and that they themselves are nothing. All that is left is
               the spirit they call "I". Because it was God Who gave them this spirit, they
               certainly believe in God and submit to Him, even though they may not have
               believed before.
                    When a person grasps these facts, a feeling of humility and dependence

































                                                         When a person who is proud of his fame and the
                                                         interest people take in him learns that those who
                                                         pursue him and take an interest in him are
                                                         actually impressions in his brain, he loses all his
                                                         satisfaction. He sees that his pride has no
                                                         meaning.










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