Ravi RavindraIt is useful to study different traditions in order to be free of attachment to any one way of expressing what is beyond expression. (x)
About This Quote
(x) is a quote about the wisdom of not clinging to religious or cultural views, but rather learning all traditions and applying them to one’s daily life. As the quote says, it is useful to study all beliefs and traditions, because you can apply them to your own life without making them an absolute truth.
Source: The Wisdom Of Patanjalis Yoga Sutras: A New Translation And Guide By Ravi Ravindra
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