Quote by Tom Robbins, Skinny Legs and All

If one yearns to see the face of the Divine, one must break out of the aquarium, escape the fish farm, to go swim up wild cataracts, dive in deep fjords. One must explore the labyrinth of the reef, the shadows of the lily pads. How limiting, how insulting to think of God as a benevolent warden, an absentee hatchery manager who imprisons us in the 'comfort' of artificial pools, where intermediaries sprinkle our restrictive waters with sanitized flakes of processed nutriment.

If one yearns to see the face of the Divine, one must break

Summary

This quote encourages individuals to transcend the confinement of comfortable and conventional beliefs in order to seek a deeper understanding of the divine. It portrays the idea that the true essence of the divine can only be experienced through venturing beyond familiar and limited boundaries. It challenges the notion of viewing God as a mere caretaker, and instead emphasizes the need to challenge ourselves, explore the unknown, and engage in profound and uninterrupted experiences to truly connect with the spiritual world.

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By Tom Robbins, Skinny Legs and All

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