They call Him Emptiness who is the Truth of truths, in Whom all truths are stored! There within Him creation goes forward, which is beyond all philosophy; for philosophy cannot attain to Him: There is an endless world, O my Brother! and there is the Nameless Being, of whom naught can be said. Only he knows it who has reached that region: it is other than all that is heard and said. No form, no body, no length, no breadth is seen there: how can I tell you that which it is?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Truth is beyond words and philosophy, known only to those who reach it directly.
- In plain terms
- No words or logic can explain the Truth that holds all truths.
- What can you take from it?
- Some truths are known only by experience, not by thinking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truth do you know beyond words?
- Why is some knowledge only felt?
Another view
This view can make knowledge feel inaccessible to ordinary seekers.
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