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Wisdom Story
The Master was exceedingly gracious to university dons who visited him, but he would never reply to their questions or be drawn into their theological speculations.
To his disciples, who marveled at this, he said,
"Can one talk about the ocean to a frog in a well ~
or about the divine to people
who are restricted by their concepts?"
*Anthony de Mello. One Minute Wisdom.
Faith means to believe in, not believe about. True faith will always lead one beyond ideas about God into a direct and life-changing encounter with God.
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Wisdom Story
Once a man had what he called the best wine ever made. He bragged enthusiastically to everyone about how delicious it was to the taste. One day he invited a friend over to his wine cellar to see a bottle of this wine.
The friend asked, "May I buy a bottle of this wine from you?"
The man replied, "No, I'm sorry, but this is my only bottle."
The visitor asked, "Well, where did you get this wine from?"
"It was here in the cellar when I bought the house," replied the man.
"How many bottles of the wine were here?"
"Oh," said the man, "this one bottle."
"Then, if this is the only bottle, and you have not drunk any of it, how do you know it is the best wine ever made?"
"Oh," said the man, "that is what the previous owner told me."
*Brian K. Wilcox
Do you know the Truth? Or do you only know about the Truth? Religion can point you toward Truth. To know Truth, you must taste it for yourself.
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