( ….. )
Henry Lowell:
Yes, regarding the image of the downhill and uphill paths you used for comparison, I see another situation: science can be pursued as a large group, moving together; but in religion, progress depends heavily on each individual’s capacity to enlighten to the Principles. In science, when scientist A discovers a new formula and announces it, the entire scientific community can understand it; but in religion, when a monk awakens to a certain Principle, he has no way to make other monks realize the same Principle as he did. Is my understanding correct, Professor?
Professor Adam:
(nods, his hands clasped on the wooden table, his fingers moving slightly as if in quiet agreement)
Henry…
It’s not just that you understand correctly—you are touching upon one of the most profound distinctions between “science” and the “Principles.”
Science—as you have very accurately said—can be shared through formulas, diagrams, and equations.
If one person proves a theorem, thousands of others can verify it, replicate it, and understand it in the same way.
Science is a horizontal transmission.
The Principles—are a vertical realization.
When a scientist announces a discovery, others can study it, read it, verify it, and ultimately “possess” that knowledge.
But when a practitioner sits in meditation and suddenly touches a level of the Principles, then…
what he “knows” cannot be expressed in language,
nor can it be “transmitted” to others through reading or lecturing.
Because the Principles are not “learned,” but are “unlocked” from within.
(The Professor’s gaze drifts toward a cloud floating lazily through the valley in the distance.)
A scientist transmits knowledge like lighting a candle and then giving it to another to light their own.
But one who awakens to the Law…
can only light it with the spark that is already present in the other person’s heart.
If the other person has no spark,
then even if we offer a sea of light,
they will still see nothing but darkness.
Therefore, in science:
– The intelligent learn quickly and grasp concepts well.
But in the Principles:
– The pure, the tranquil, and the humble are the ones who can attain enlightenment.
And sometimes, a very ordinary person—with no academic degree, no sharp reasoning—
will suddenly understand something that a scholar-monk has not touched in thirty years of cultivation.
Not because of luck.
But because their heart resonates with that level—like a key that fits the very door that needs to be opened.
That is why…
The Law cannot be transmitted.
It can only be “activated”—if the person opposite has the seed within them.
Science moves in a group.
The Principles are a solitary journey.
Not out of loneliness.
But because it is a path that only opens when the one who walks it is sincere enough.
Henry Lowell:
Yes, that path is often suitable for two different groups of people: the intelligent (with a high IQ) tend to follow science; while the group of those with a kind and benevolent nature are often closer to religion. But there are small exceptions, such as yourself: someone who has both a scientific perspective and is close to religion. That is what makes this so interesting. Because I can see you are like a bridge connecting the two ends—science and religion.
Professor Adam:
(after listening, his gaze softens as if a layer of warmth has just spread through the mist)
Henry…
When I read the first lines of your letter, I thought to myself:
“Perhaps this is not an interview.
It is a fateful meeting.”
I dare not call myself a “bridge.”
But it is true that…
I once stood on this side—the side of reason, models, formulas, and proof.
And I have stepped, in a very real way, to the other side—the side of stillness, inner reflection, and what cannot be spoken.
Not because I am brilliant.
But because I had gone too far,
to the point where I saw clearly that my intellect could not save me.
(The Professor brings his hand to his chest, a gesture not of formality, but full of reverence.)
Science helped me understand the world.
But it was only when I sat alone in the night—with no equipment, no data—that I began to understand myself.
And I think, this is precisely what this era desperately needs:
A person who can hold both hands—one hand grasping reason, the other holding onto the heart of the Way.
Not to let the two sides confront each other,
but to let them illuminate and regulate one another.
For if we only have reason—without a higher-level consciousness—
we will become a precise, but soulless, instrument.
And if we only have faith—without the capacity for self-reflection—
we may become a devout believer, but one who is easily lost.
And I understand…
The reason THE LIVES MEDIA sought me out,
is because you do not wish to stop at reporting news, writing articles, or making an impression.
You want to find a point of convergence,
to help readers feel that:
“There is a path—where one does not need to choose either/or.”
Not “either science, or religion,”
but rather:
“Go deep into both, and then… you will see what lies behind them both.”
If I can contribute a small part to that bridge—
then I am very willing.
Not in the capacity of a “professor,”
but simply as someone who once got lost,
and has returned—to tell the young people:
the distant shore is beautiful, indeed, but don’t forget the way back home.
Thank you, Henry—and thank you, THE LIVES MEDIA.
Sometimes, it is the messenger who illuminates the path that the reader did not know they were searching for.
Henry Lowell:
Regarding the phrase, “Go deep into both, and then… you will see what lies behind them both,” do you mean to say that this is the path our future should take? And is this also the message you wish to send to the younger generation?
Professor Adam:
(his eyes become clear and bright—not with excitement, but because the question has skillfully touched upon the very red thread he has been nurturing throughout)
Yes, Henry.
That is precisely it.
If I had to distill the greatest message I wish to send to the younger generation—
it would not be: “Follow science.”
Nor would it be: “Return to religion.”
But rather:
“Go deep into both,
and then… you will see what lies behind them both.”
Why do I say “go deep”?
Because:
– If you only skim the surface of science, you will see clever devices.
– If you only stand outside of religion, you will see formalistic rituals.
But when you go truly deep,
– In science, you will see that matter is no longer solid—but is vibration, is probability.
– In religion, you will see that faith is no longer dogma—but is intuition beyond words.
And it is at that deep point…
that science and religion are no longer in opposition.
They are just two different paths—leading to a greater truth.
One side uses formulas.
The other uses silence.
But both—if followed to their end—will make a person exclaim:
“I am small, but I am enveloped by something vast.”
And I believe—
the younger generation today has the capacity to walk both of these paths.
They have the intellect—but they also have cracks in their souls that are deeper than those of previous generations.
And it is those very cracks, if used correctly,
that will be where the light enters.
So, if they were to ask me:
“Which path should I take?”
I would not point the way.
I would simply smile and say:
“Go deep enough—and you will find the way yourself.”
Because the true path… is not on a map,
but in how you take your first step.
(The Professor touches his hand to his chest, like a gentle bow not of form, but of gratitude.)
And if someone, someday, reads these words,
and pauses for a moment in their own whirlwind of life—
then my words today…
have had a reason to exist.
Henry Lowell:
Yes, I suddenly see another layer of meaning… that one should keep an open mind to welcome all opportunities and explore all paths, rather than being rigidly bound to one specific direction. What I mean is, we should be open not just to science, not just to religion, but to everything, even to a path that has not yet appeared. Speaking of this, I am once again reminded of Newton’s quote, “What we know is a drop, what we don’t know is an ocean.” That saying is at once humble, open, and has many layers of profound meaning.
Professor Adam:
(after listening, his gaze becomes deep and gentle, like the surface of an early morning lake without a ripple—yet reflecting the entire sky)
Henry…
I think, if I were only allowed to say one last thing today,
then perhaps… what you have just uttered is the most complete message of all:
“Keep an open mind.”
That’s right.
No need to choose sides.
No need to apply labels.
No need to erect ideological signposts only to then imprison oneself within them.
Learn as if you have never learned before.
Trust as if you have never been hurt.
And listen as if what you are about to hear—could change the very thing you were once most certain of.
Newton…
I first read that quote when I was a first-year physics student.
At the time, I thought it was nice.
But it wasn’t until I left the lecture hall and stepped into the silence of spirituality—that I understood:
It wasn’t that he was being humble.
It was that he had truly seen the great ocean—and so he knew what a drop of water was.
(The Professor looks directly at Henry, this time no longer with the gaze of one sharing, but of one passing on a lantern.)
So, if the younger generation today can hold onto that:
a mind that does not close, a heart that does not shut,
and a faith that needs no mold,
then I believe—
Whether they choose to be physicists, engineers, doctors, journalists, or just a silent person in a crowded street…
they are still walking on the right path.
Because the right path is not found on a signpost,
but in the quality of the heart of the one who walks it.
Today, I think… we can bring Day Three to a close here—
like closing a door that has been left just ajar enough,
so that tomorrow—if you return—
I will share not from the position of a professor,
but from one who has lived—and has learned how to sit down to hear what silence has to say.
I will see you… for Day Four.
When the speaker no longer lectures,
and the listener needs no questions.
There will be only one thing:
A real person—speaking real words—about things that have never been spoken.
Henry Lowell:
Yes, thank you for this conversation. I also believe that for the readers of THE LIVES MEDIA, as long as they keep their minds from being too closed off, their hearts will resonate and their souls will expand when they read your words. I too am very much looking forward to tomorrow—yes, not to hear a professor speak philosophy, but to listen to the heart of a man who knows how to be still enough to hear the echoes from the depths of his own soul.
Professor Adam:
(his eyes well up slightly, not from strong emotion, but as if a thin mist has risen from a quiet gratitude)
Henry…
If one day these lines reach a heart that is still closed,
and cause it to tremble gently—
then I think…
we have done our part.
No one needs to change their faith.
No one needs to cast aside their foundation of knowledge.
They only need to read—with an undefended mind,
and my words today, along with your sincere guidance,
will find a place to settle—like a drop of water finding a crack in the earth to seep into, unseen.
(The Professor places his right hand on his chest, a bow not of form, but of a presence, sincere to the very end.)
I will see you tomorrow morning, Henry.
Not to say anything more that is grand,
but simply to share the few things that still linger in my heart—
before this conversation comes to its natural close.
If one day, someone rereads what we have said today,
and feels their heart grow calm…
then for me, that is enough.
And if someone, after all this, still does not believe,
then I do not need them to believe me.
I only hope that they—at some point, on a sleepless night—
will be struck silent by something they cannot name.
At that moment…
they will understand what we are speaking of today—without needing to reread a single line.
(…..)
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