Fanatics don’t see how God is present everywhere; they see how God is absent everywhere
Religious fanatics often attack those whom they deem heretics. They usually justify their actions by claiming that they…
On disagreements and fanaticism
Disagreement over issues is not as disruptive as disagreement over the importance of the disagreements When we see disruptive…
To become broad-minded, know that reality is broader than what the mind shows
Why are some people narrow-minded? Because they are very attached to their mind. Their vision is limited to what their mind…
Fanatics don’t hold opinions – their opinions hold them
We sometimes find some people irrationally attached to their opinions – attached to the point of being fanatical. Their…
Knowledge in the mode of ignorance increases ignorance, not knowledge
Suppose a person goes deep into an unending dark tunnel. The deeper they go into the tunnel, the further they go from the light.…
Overcompensation doesn’t restore balance; it aggravates imbalance
Suppose we are driving a car and find it steering off-course towards another lane. Alarmed, we move the steering wheel rapidly,…