knowledge I have got enough”…really, he may have known more than Buddha. He was a very deep, penetrating
scholar; he knew all the scriptures, he was a great brahmin pundit, and all the Vedas were on his tongue. He could have recited
them. But he asked Buddha, “Give me something that is more than knowledge. Of knowledge I have got enough, and I am
fed up with it.”
And what did Buddha say to Sariputra? He said, “Unlearn. Drop knowledge, and that which
is more will happen to you.”
A real master teaches you unlearning; it is never learning. You have come to me:
unlearn whatsoever you know, please drop it. Become ignorant, become like a child. Only the heart of a child can knock at
the doors of the divine, and only the heart of a child is heard. Your prayers cannot be heard; they are cunning. Only a child,
only a heart which doesn’t know can be.
This is the meaning of this anecdote, and it is good for you, for the
same is the case with you.
Make yourself more and more alert. Call your own name and answer, just to create more awareness. When you really
become aware, you will feel a new upsurge of energy. Compassion will happen to you.
And with compassion, bliss.
With
compassion, beautitude.
with compassion, conviction.
Faith and belief comprise a very important part of our lives. A person's beliefs in many ways define who they are -- how they
see themselves, what they want out of life, and more.
On this web site I'll offer a personal account of my own beliefs.
I'll describe how my beliefs have changed my life in profound and exciting ways, and how I think they might change the lives
of others.
I'll also be sure to provide links to my favorite sites as well as information about organizations that
help strengthen or support my beliefs.
Thanks for visiting, and be sure to get in touch and let me know what you think!
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