Do not confuse understanding with a larger vocabulary, sacred writings are beneficial in stimulating desire for inward realization, if one stanza at a time is slowly assimilated. Continual intellectual study results in vanity and the false satisfaction of an undigested knowledge.
Interpretation
Understanding is deeper than merely having a large vocabulary; true knowledge comes from thoughtful reflection.
In this quote, Sri Yukteswar Giri emphasizes the importance of genuine understanding over the superficial acquisition of words. He suggests that sacred texts can inspire personal growth when approached with patience and introspection, rather than being overwhelmed by an abundance of information that may lead to pride without true comprehension.
In practice
Use this quote in a seminar about the importance of deep learning versus rote memorization.
A child is born on that day, and at that hour when the celestial rays are in mathematical harmony with his individual Karma. His horoscope is a challenging portrait, revealing his unalterable past and its probable future result. But the natal chart can be rightly interpreted only by men of intuitive wisdom - These are few.
What you do has far greater impact than what you say.
As charms are nonsense,_x000D_ nonsense is a charm.
Let nobody bribe you away from being yourself.
Those convinced against their will are of the same opinion still.
The faster you can get your ideas in contact with the real world, the faster you can discover what is broken with your idea.
Healing is a different type of pain. It’s the pain of becoming aware of the power of one’s strength and weakness, of one’s capacity to love or do damage to oneself and to others, and of how the most challenging person to control in life is ultimately yourself.
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