The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like the water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable.
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True deliverance of man is the deliverance from Avidya i.e. ignorance. It is not in destroying anything that is positive and real, for that cannot be possible, but that which is negative, which obstructs our vision of truth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True liberation comes from overcoming ignorance rather than destroying what is real and positive.
Rabindranath Tagore emphasizes that the genuine freedom of individuals is achieved through the removal of ignorance, or Avidya, rather than through the annihilation of things that hold inherent value. This perspective encourages us to align our understanding with the truth and highlights the importance of knowledge and awareness in the quest for enlightenment.
Themes
DeliveranceIgnoranceTruthAwarenessFreedom
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational seminar about personal growth.
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