A lamp is not lit in order to set the house on fire, but if the lamp flares up and catches something on fire, it burns down not only the house, but even the entire village. Similarly, when the fire of Knowledge lights up one's heart full of faith, it flares up and burns down all desires, and detachment is born. Many people may listen to discourses, but without faith in the Saints, it does nothing but provide them with expertise in debate. They may become unyielding like a tree, or bloated with conceit and pride like a bull, but their faith in the Master is not firm. If there is humility,
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