Once again, I agree with perhaps one minor exception.
I agree that the "non-self" issue is only a direction to take, it is not intended as an absolute destination to reach. I find some Buddhists who proclaim otherwise, but then what religion doesn't have the extrme zealot.
But I think I should point out that although it was indeed said that man's knowledge is fallable whereas God could not be, it also says that one day, all shall be known.
If man is indeed to be perfected by the Holy Spirit, then how could he be forever held away from certain knowledge or understanding? One cannot easily find what he does not seek and upon seeking with humble heart, so shall he find.
So I am only saying to not be too hasty in thinking that nothing is ever truly found and that certainty can never be known. The real issue isn't whether it can be known, but whether it can ever be shown.
But to see requires eye that can see. Why paint a beautiful and perfect picture and wave it before the eyes of the blind? Them not seeing or any before them not seeing its perfection only attests to the difficulty in seeing, not the impossibility.
Seek eyes that are not blinded by clouded waters. With those eyes seek the compass that cannot be misaligned by the hearts of men. With clear eyes and compass in sight, seek the dry Earth where water cannot rise but at worst simply fall and run off. Upon finding that dry land, stand upon it more solidly than you could with your ship at the sea.
If you believe that all Earth has been covered by the sea and have no faith that there is indeed dry land, then you receive what is due to the measure of your faith. But I have to ask, why would you ever be told to seek understanding if there was no understanding to be found? And if one cannot stand upon understanding, then in what manner is it truly understanding?
God is not empty of purpose. The Father has not created a child with no intent of him becoming a man and standing without need of nursing. Nor has he created the man to be led only by his mother's heart and a wonderer forever in blindness of mind.
At what point to you stop doubting that God is accomplishing and begin to accept the proximity of accomplishment? Why would a path be given if not to be taken to a worthy destination?
Having not seen the destination, by what means do you declare that it is not within reach? It only takes one turn of a final key to open the last door to what was an entirely hidden mansion of the King of all kings.
Doubt what I say when you can clearly see that I have spoken in error. But doubt as to whether the destination is to be ever sought or found, and you will not clearly see even when you are at it.
Hold to faith during the darkness, but do not declare that there is no light to ever be seen, else you will not recognize it even when in the midths of it.
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