The soul is indestructible, eternal, and immeasurable; only the material bodies it borrows are subject to destruction. Armed with this knowledge, engage in combat.

Ignoring those who believe that the soul can kill or be killed, the wise man knows well that it neither kills nor dies.

The soul knows neither birth nor death. Living, it will never cease to be. Unborn, immortal, original, eternal, it never had a beginning, and will never have an end. It does not die with the body.

How could one who knows the unborn, immutable, eternal, and indestructible soul kill or cause another to be killed?

At the moment of death, the soul puts on a new body, the old one having become useless, just as one discards worn-out garments to put on new ones.

No weapon can cleave the soul, nor fire burn it, water cannot wet it, nor wind dry it.

The soul is indivisible and insoluble; fire cannot touch it; it cannot be dried out. It is immortal and eternal, omnipresent, unalterable, and immutable.

It is said of the soul that it is invisible, inconceivable, and immutable. Knowing this, you should not lament the body.

And even if you believe the soul is endlessly reclaimed by birth and death (subject to the cycle of reincarnation), you have no reason to grieve.

Death is certain for one who is born, and birth is certain for one who dies. Since you must fulfill your duty, you should not feel sorry for yourself.

All created things are originally unmanifest. They manifest in their transitory state, and once dissolved, they find themselves unmanifest. What is the point of grieving over this?

Some see the soul, and it is an astonishing wonder to them. So too others speak of it, and still others hear of it. Yet there are those who, even after hearing of it, cannot comprehend it.

He who dwells in the body is eternal; he cannot be killed. Therefore, you have no need to mourn for anyone.

How can I enter the spiritual world, the kingdom of God?

Leave all other forms of religion behind it, and simply surrender to me. I will free you from all the consequences of your sins; have no fear.

Those who worship celestial beings will be reborn among celestial beings; those who live in their worship will be reborn among ghosts and other spirits; those who worship their ancestors will be reborn among the ancestors; likewise, my devotees (pious, faithful servants of God) will live with me.