Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 In a message dated 5/13/2003 6:05:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Nisargadatta writes: "Juansi Nulo" <Juansi2 A Road Leading Nowhere There is a road going nowhere. Some say it goes to Shangri-La, some say to Nirvana. The road is paved with words and on those words ride the four vehicles: faith, devotion, study and investigation. Faith comes first because on hearing of the destination, we must believe there is such a place, and that the road will take us there. Most, at this point hop on a train called devotion and hope the train will take them along with ease and comfort. Few take to studying the sacred books, and fewer still to investigation. But it's only investigation that will dismantle the whole structure, which supports suffering. We must thoroughly understand how language has created a value system, which shackles to sorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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