A disciple said to him, 'I am ready, in the quest for God, to give up anything: wealth, friends, family, country, life itself. What else can a person give up?' The Master calmly replied, 'One's beliefs about God.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The ultimate sacrifice in spiritual pursuit is letting go of one's own beliefs about the divine.
- In plain terms
- To find God, you must give up your ideas about God.
- What can you take from it?
- True spirituality requires releasing fixed beliefs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What beliefs hold you back?
- Can you seek truth without assumptions?
Another view
Many find comfort and structure in firm beliefs.
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