The gift you offer another person is just your being.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Letting go of anger can lead to a deeper sense of freedom and love.
In this quote, Ram Dass reflects on the teaching of Maharajji, emphasizing the transformative power of love over anger. He acknowledges that while anger can feel justified, it ultimately constrains one's spirit, whereas embracing love fosters liberation and connection with the world.
Themes
AngerLoveFreedomEmotional HealingLetting Go
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech on emotional healing.
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