THE ROOT OF IGNORANCE

Refusing to accept the Truth begins with slavery to the ego. A person who does not want to accept the Truth invents all sorts of refutations to reject the truth. Then there is no defeating him. For the Truth to be established, everyone must want it. One must seek the truth.

This vice is the root of the tree of ignorance.

The ego says, “I am god.” That is why it says: let my every wish be accepted absolutely. Let no one stand in my way, it says.

One must avoid meeting such people. One must not waste the jewels of words by scattering them before them. For one who does not know the worth of a pearl breaks it, throws it under his feet and kicks it.

How good you are, Seclusion, How beautiful you are, Silence. My Lord, show me the truth, Let falsehood be forgotten by the heart!

Be in love with the Truth, O heart, Love madly, restlessly. True honor is this — To be lowly at the feet of the Truth.