Maharajji told me, 'Give up anger and I'll help you.' I found _x000D_ that love freed me back into the ocean of love and my righteous anger didn't do that. And I would rather be free than right.
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As we grow in our consciousness.. there will be more compassion and more love. And then... the barriers between people.. between religions.. and between nations will begin to fall.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Growing in consciousness leads to increased compassion, love, and the breakdown of barriers among people and nations.
Ram Dass suggests that as individuals develop their awareness and understanding, they cultivate greater compassion and love for others. This increased empathy can diminish the divisions that separate people, such as those based on religion or nationality, fostering unity and harmony within humanity.
Themes
CompassionLoveConsciousnessUnityBarriers
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a community event promoting interfaith dialogue.
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