Words from the Master

You see: There are three types of knowledge. The first is intellectual knowledge – the knowledge of the mind. For this, you need only your mind, nothing else. If you are attentive and have a good memory, it is enough. If you can apply logic well, if you have a little common sense to connect things and understand, it is enough. This is the kind of knowledge that you gain in school, with your books. To learn mathematics and science, your mind is enough. You can become a great mathematician or a great scientist.

The second type of knowledge is knowledge of the heart. Here, you need to use your heart also in addition to your mind. Art, Music, Poetry, Dance – all these come under this category. For all these, you cannot use only your mind; nothing will happen if you use only your mind. You have to use your heart also. To paint, to write poems, to sing, you need to emote.

All these are creations. They are creations from your heart. They are expressions of your heart. Can you write a poem with no feelings at all? Can an artist draw and paint with just his mind? No! He needs to connect with his heart and then he will simply flow.

You can pick up certain points, certain techniques about writing poems with your mind or about painting, but ultimately the stuff will come from your heart only. No one can teach you to write poems or paint. They can teach you certain techniques, that’s all. You have to then absorb things and start doing on your own.

The third type of knowledge is spiritual knowledge – knowledge that is neither of the mind nor of the heart, but of your Being! Actually, we can’t even call it knowledge; it is just a deep understanding beyond logic. This can neither be taught nor picked up. It can simply happen out of a deep communion at the Being level.

I always tell people: I cannot teach you spirituality, but you can learn! You can learn by just absorbing the Master’s words at the Being level – like Energy. The energy behind the Master’s words is so powerful that if you allow it, it can penetrate you and touch you at the Being level. It can bring about a transformation that cannot happen with just words of the mind and feelings of the heart.

When I talk, I talk from my experience of the Ultimate Truth; from my Being. When you listen, listen totally, from your Being. Only then can you get a glimpse of my Experience. I am not here to give you just words. I am here to take you beyond words. If you are here with acute awareness and silence, you can go beyond words and get a glimpse of your own Being.

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This excerpt has been taken from the book: Guaranteed Solutions.