We're our own dragons as well as our own heroes, and we have to rescue ourselves from ourselves.
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Meditation... dissolves the mind. It erases itself. Throws the ego out on its big brittle ass.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Meditation helps to diminish the ego and clear the mind.
In this quote, Tom Robbins emphasizes the transformative nature of meditation, suggesting that it not only calms the mind but also helps one to let go of their ego, which is often a source of suffering and distraction. By 'dissolving' the mind and 'erasing' itself, meditation allows individuals to achieve a state of clarity and detachment, offering a deeper understanding of self and existence beyond the constraints of the ego.
Themes
MeditationEgoMindfulnessSelfTransformation
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop about mental health, you might say, 'As Tom Robbins puts it, meditation dissolves the mind and helps us let go of our egos.'
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