One man came to the great teacher and said:
- I would like to love God - show me the way to Him!
The teacher replied:
- Tell me first, have you loved anyone before?
The man said:
“I’m not interested in worldly affairs—love and everything else.” I want to come to God.
The teacher answered him:
- Think again, please, have you loved at least one woman, at least one child - at least anyone?
The man replied:
“I already told you: I’m a man of religion, I’m not an ordinary layman, I don’t love anyone.” Show me the way by which I can come to God.
The teacher began to sob, tears fell from his eyes, and he answered:
“Then it’s impossible, first you have to love someone.” This will be the first step. You ask about the last step, but you haven’t even stepped on the first! Go and try to love someone first!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru