Learning and wisdom are superfluities, the surface glitter merely, but it is the heart that is the seat of all power. It is not in the brain but in the heart that the Atman, possessed of knowledge, power, and activity, has its seat.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True power comes from the heart, not just intellectual learning or wisdom.
- In plain terms
- The heart holds real power, not the brain.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust your heart over mere intellect for real power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find your power?
- How do you balance head and heart?
Another view
It undervalues the role of rational thought in solving complex problems.
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