Difference between revisions of "The Way of Knowledge"
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==Short Quotes == | ==Short Quotes == | ||
Until you have received and learned The Way of Knowledge, you cannot give it because it is not you who will do the giving. It is Knowledge itself that will do the giving. | Until you have received and learned The Way of Knowledge, you cannot give it because it is not you who will do the giving. It is Knowledge itself that will do the giving. | ||
| − | *[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php '' | + | *[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php ''Greater Community Spirituality''], chap. 8, p. 87 |
The Way of Knowledge is being given through secret and mysterious means to individuals everywhere, in all races, cultures and worlds. This represents the work of the Divine. Beyond the tribal interpretations of any young race in any world, this represents pure Knowledge and pure spirituality. It is unalloyed with the traditions of any world to which it is sent. Thus, it represents a real challenge in learning and a great opportunity for true understanding and greater ability. | The Way of Knowledge is being given through secret and mysterious means to individuals everywhere, in all races, cultures and worlds. This represents the work of the Divine. Beyond the tribal interpretations of any young race in any world, this represents pure Knowledge and pure spirituality. It is unalloyed with the traditions of any world to which it is sent. Thus, it represents a real challenge in learning and a great opportunity for true understanding and greater ability. | ||
| − | *[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php '' | + | *[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php ''''Greater Community Spirituality''], chap. 11, p. 137 |
== Metaphors == | == Metaphors == | ||
The path is not difficult so much as it is exacting. Like following a footpath through a dense jungle, you must watch your steps carefully and be very attentive to your environment as it changes. You cannot go running ahead, proclaiming yourself or your ideas, trying to improve people or situations. You must follow the way carefully and slowly. In this way, the dangers of the jungle will not affect you. In this way, you will foresee danger and difficulty and will find a way to avoid them or to change them if that is possible. | The path is not difficult so much as it is exacting. Like following a footpath through a dense jungle, you must watch your steps carefully and be very attentive to your environment as it changes. You cannot go running ahead, proclaiming yourself or your ideas, trying to improve people or situations. You must follow the way carefully and slowly. In this way, the dangers of the jungle will not affect you. In this way, you will foresee danger and difficulty and will find a way to avoid them or to change them if that is possible. | ||
| − | *[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php '' | + | *[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php ''''Greater Community Spirituality''], chap. 8, p. 87 |
| + | Your mind is like the house you live in.... The Way of Knowledge takes you out of your house and brings you back with a greater understanding. Then you will see how intolerable it is to live there and how much must be redeemed and restored. And you start throwing things away here and there, cleaning out the attics, cleaning out the basement, finding old and forgotten things here and there and getting rid of them. Then your realize that your house can be completely redone and needs to be completely redone, for it does not reflect your new experience. | ||
| + | *[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php ''''Greater Community Spirituality''], chap. 13, pp. 157-58 | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
[[Greater Community Way of Knowledge]] | [[Greater Community Way of Knowledge]] | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 21 October 2011
Short Quotes
Until you have received and learned The Way of Knowledge, you cannot give it because it is not you who will do the giving. It is Knowledge itself that will do the giving.
- Greater Community Spirituality, chap. 8, p. 87
The Way of Knowledge is being given through secret and mysterious means to individuals everywhere, in all races, cultures and worlds. This represents the work of the Divine. Beyond the tribal interpretations of any young race in any world, this represents pure Knowledge and pure spirituality. It is unalloyed with the traditions of any world to which it is sent. Thus, it represents a real challenge in learning and a great opportunity for true understanding and greater ability.
- ''Greater Community Spirituality, chap. 11, p. 137
Metaphors
The path is not difficult so much as it is exacting. Like following a footpath through a dense jungle, you must watch your steps carefully and be very attentive to your environment as it changes. You cannot go running ahead, proclaiming yourself or your ideas, trying to improve people or situations. You must follow the way carefully and slowly. In this way, the dangers of the jungle will not affect you. In this way, you will foresee danger and difficulty and will find a way to avoid them or to change them if that is possible.
- ''Greater Community Spirituality, chap. 8, p. 87
Your mind is like the house you live in.... The Way of Knowledge takes you out of your house and brings you back with a greater understanding. Then you will see how intolerable it is to live there and how much must be redeemed and restored. And you start throwing things away here and there, cleaning out the attics, cleaning out the basement, finding old and forgotten things here and there and getting rid of them. Then your realize that your house can be completely redone and needs to be completely redone, for it does not reflect your new experience.
- ''Greater Community Spirituality, chap. 13, pp. 157-58