Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Much of the world drifts along half-asleep, caught up in wanting.
But wisdom is wide awake — and those who stay near it wake up too.
Being awake to the good is a treasure of virtue.
"Only the Guru is awake; the rest of the world is asleep in attachment and desire." A vivid image: most of us drift through life half-asleep, on autopilot, caught in wanting — while wisdom is fully awake, and near it, we wake up too. "Those who serve and remain wakeful are imbued with the treasure of virtue." For a child: much of the world drifts along half-asleep — staying near wisdom helps you wake up to what's real and good.
What does it mean to be truly 'awake' to the good things around you?
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