We start making every child ambitious, and ambition means you cannot love; ambition is anti-love. Ambition needs fight, ambition needs struggle, ambition needs you to use others as a means.
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So I am not teaching you to be good, I am not teaching you to be bad; I am teaching you only to be whole. To be whole is to be healthy and to be healthy is to be holy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of wholeness in one's being, which encompasses health and holiness.
Rajneesh conveys that true teaching goes beyond the dichotomy of good and bad. Instead, it focuses on achieving a sense of wholeness, which he equates with being healthy in body, mind, and spirit. This perspective suggests that inner harmony and balance are essential for a fulfilling life and a holistic approach to personal growth.
Themes
WholenessHealthHolinessBalancePersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a wellness retreat to emphasize the journey toward holistic health.
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