'I am the thread that runs through all these pearls,' and each pearl is a religion or even a sect thereof. Such are the different pearls, and God is the thread that runs through all of them; most people, however, are entirely unconscious of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- God is the underlying unity connecting all religions, though many remain unaware.
- In plain terms
- God connects all religions like a thread through pearls.
- What can you take from it?
- See the divine unity behind different religious forms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What connects your faith to others?
- Are you conscious of this thread?
Another view
It simplifies complex theological differences between distinct traditions.
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