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013 The Yogic Way—Mere Belief

There is nothing quite so dangerous on the spiritual path as abiding in mere belief. Such a danger lurks in every tradition and on every path. Abiding in mere belief is always a choice. One does not know, so one chooses to cross the gap with mere belief – usually built out of the currents of fear, hope, desire, wish fulfillment, pride or weakness. The poison of religion is the promotion of this; the glory of religion is the refusal to countenance it. Both are always possible, one chooses knowledge or fantasy…….

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Toby Mendelson 2017-11-17T12:19:59+00:00

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