yadā te moha-kalilaṁ buddhir vyatitariṣyati tadā gantāsi nirvedaṁ śrotavyasya śrutasya ca
"When your intellect crosses beyond the mire of delusion, then you will become indifferent to what has been heard and what is yet to be heard."
What This Means:
When your understanding cuts through confusion, you'll reach a point where you're no longer impressed by teachings—whether ones you've heard before or new ones. Not because they're worthless, but because you've gone beyond the need for them. You've found what they were pointing to.
Going Deeper:
This describes a spiritual maturity where even scriptures become secondary. The 'moha-kalilam' (mire of delusion) is the confusion that makes us seek external answers. Once the intellect transcends this, there's 'nirveda' (dispassion/indifference) toward teachings. Not disrespect—just no longer needing them as crutches. You've arrived.
How To Apply This:
Spiritual teachings, including this one, are like a finger pointing at the moon. At some point, you look at the moon itself, not the finger. Keep studying, keep learning, but hold teachings loosely. The goal isn't to accumulate knowledge—it's to realize the truth directly. Then the teachings have served their purpose.
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