The Master would insist that the final barrier to our attaining God was the word and concept 'God.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The concept and word 'God' act as a final obstacle to experiencing the divine.
- In plain terms
- Thinking about God can block direct experience of the divine.
- What can you take from it?
- Let go of labels to encounter the divine directly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do labels help or hinder your spiritual practice?
- How can you experience without naming?
Another view
Some may find the word helpful as a focus point.
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