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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A really spiritual person will live life as an art, will create a deep harmony between the body and the consciousness. And this is the greatest art there is. His life will be a joy to see. And he will be fragrant, for the sheer reason that there is no split in his being. The very unity makes him organic; the wound of division is healed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A truly spiritual person harmonizes their body and consciousness, leading to a joyful and unified existence.
This quote highlights the essence of spirituality as creating an integral balance between the physical self and one's consciousness. When a person achieves this harmony, their life becomes a work of art, exuding joy and authenticity, free from the internal conflicts that often plague individuals. This unity fosters an organic existence that is enriching both for the individual and for those around them.
Themes
SpiritualityHarmonyArtUnityConsciousness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be included in a speech about achieving balance in life.
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