Trivandrum

19th May ’47

My dear Evelyn,
Depressions and joys are of the mind. You are the perceiver thereof. Otherwise how
would it be possible for you to think or speak of them at another time. This is the
Truth.
The perceived can never affect the perceiver. Why should you then mistakenly
suppose that you are affected by mental depressions. They cannot touch you. You are
that witnessing principle – Consciousness which is absolute. Cease falsely identifying
yourself with body or mind. Stand firm as their witness (perceiver). All depressions &c.
would cease to worry you then. This is the Sovereign remedy for all ills. You have the
Grace of the Truth. Cling on to it & rise above body and mind.

With blessings and love

P. Krishna Menon