THE PATHS NOT TAKEN

THE PATHS NOT TAKEN

"I have understood that meditation is a great tool. But what about the other lines of spirituality I did not choose? What about the handed down concepts, mythological tales, ritual, and so on? " asked the snake. 
"All paths lead to the same summit. All the colours come from light, so all lead back to it. You found out what was best suited for you. Thus one cannot, and fairly, must not be impatient, about the ways of others. Everything has a value, which is known only when its authenticity or fallacy unfolds. You cannot help disregarding some methods, as per your present attainment.
You may have done so many things in previous lives, you do not have to go through them again. That, which actually works for you, must take a reference point as your way. Slowly, other things will sort themselves out. Treat this as a jigsaw, no piece is out of place from the whole, although it may not fit yet. Don’t throw it away. Caste it aside for the time being" , said the Yogi.

{The yogi and the snake, Shail Gulhati: Shiva and Mysticism.}