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This book was mentioned as a source for a metaphor about the spiritual journey being like climbing a mountain, requiring attention to the immediate step while keeping a vision of the summit.
So there's one section and I wish I could quote it exactly but this is a paraphrase. He said when you're climbing a mountain, you have to be looking at your step right in front of you or you're going...
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Episode: Nirvana | Joseph Goldstein
This book was mentioned as a source for a metaphor about the spiritual journey being like climbing a mountain, requiring attention to the immediate step while keeping a vision of the summit.
So there's one section and I wish I could quote it exactly but this is a paraphrase. He said when you're climbing a mountain, you have to be looking at your step right in front of you or you're going to trip over rocks or obstacles. So you have to pay attention to what's right in front of you because the last step depends on the first.
But then he said but you also want to have a vision of the top or an understanding of the destination because that's what inspires you to take the next step.