“Only the hand that erases can write the true thing”
— Meister Eckhart
Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes you need to let go of old mistakes or false ideas to make way for what is real and true. Imagine you are trying to draw a beautiful picture, but you make a few wrong lines. To make it look right, you need to erase the mistakes before you can draw the correct lines. Similarly, in life, you must get rid of wrong thoughts or incorrect actions so you can start fresh with the truth. For example, if a student is solving a math problem and realizes they’ve used the wrong formula, they need to erase their work thoroughly and use the right formula to solve the problem correctly. This teaches us that we can't hold onto our past errors or misunderstandings if we want to learn and improve. In our own lives, this could mean admitting when we are wrong, learning from our mistakes, and seeking the right information or path. It’s about being humble enough to erase what’s wrong so we can replace it with what’s right, leading to personal growth and better decisions.