The perfect way is only difficult for those who pick and choose. Do not like, do not dislike; all will then be clear. Make a hairbreadth difference and heaven and earth are set apart; if you want the truth to stand clear before you, never be for or against. The struggle between 'for' and 'against' is the mind's worst disease.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeking perfection becomes hard when we judge and choose. Neutrality brings clarity, while conflict between opposing views clouds the mind.
- In plain terms
- Stop choosing sides to see the truth clearly, as judgment creates mental conflict.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid judgment to find clarity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you struggle with judgment?
- How does conflict affect your view?
Another view
Neutrality can sometimes seem like indifference to injustice.
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