I f the ‘supreme belief ’ remains unknown, believing is…
““I f the ‘supreme belief ’ remains unknown, believing is fruitless. If ‘The Truth’ has not yet been ascertained, the study of knowledge is unproductive. Even if ‘they’ were known, their study is useless. We are not the object by perceiving it, but by becoming it. Closing the gateways of sense is of no help. Verily I will make common-sense the foundation of my teaching. Otherwise, how can I convey my meaning to the deaf, vision to the blind, and my emotion to the dead? In a labyrinth of metaphor and words, intuition is lost: therefore without using them, you must learn the truth about oneself from him alone who knows the truth… yourself.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Knowledge is futile without personal insight; truth must be experienced directly, not merely described.
In simple terms: True understanding comes from inner experience.
Key Takeaway
Seek personal insight over external explanations.
Themes
knowledge
truth
intuition
Mood
mysterious
contemplative
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- spiritual practice
- creative work
- personal therapy
Key Concepts
epistemology
self‑realization
metaphysics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate intuition from imagination?
- What methods help you access inner truth?
A Different Perspective
Relying solely on intuition may ignore useful external evidence.