273. True understanding
I find to be vain all those philosophical questions and the responses they provoke, for true understanding comes from inside, through the opening up of the heart, and not from outside through the examination of appearances.
I also hope to talk you into renouncing your indiscreet questions and developing the taste for the divine soliloquy. J. has been subjecting me to this test for nearly two years now, and I am truly tired of replying to him like a theologian.
I fear you might be disappointed with my conversation, but could I perhaps pass something on to you without speaking? […] which will be more important than all the explanations you expect from me.
