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What does it mean?
Gandhi defines God as truth and admits his ongoing search.
In plain terms
He seeks truth as a way to find God.
What can you take from it?
Seeking truth is a spiritual path.

Where it applies

  • religious study
  • personal reflection

Putting it to work

  • seek truth
  • define your concept of god

Questions to consider

  • What is your definition of god?
  • Is truth the only path?

Another view

Defining God as abstract can limit personal connection.

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