The satisfaction derived from the fleeting things of life is not lasting; and our wants remain unfulfilled. There is thus a general sense of dissatisfaction accompanied by all kinds of worries.
Interpretation
True satisfaction comes from lasting and meaningful things rather than transient pleasures.
Meher Baba's quote emphasizes that the temporary joys we often seek in life do not provide enduring fulfillment. Instead, they leave us with a constant sense of dissatisfaction and worry, suggesting that deeper, more meaningful pursuits are essential for true contentment.
In practice
A motivational speech about finding lasting happiness over fleeting pleasures.
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We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
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Consciousness is evolving throughout the universe in billions of forms. So even if we didn't make it, this wouldn't matter on cosmic scale. No gain in consciousness is ever lost, so it would simply express itself through some other form. But the very fact that I am speaking here and you are listening or reading this is a clear sign that the new consciousness is gaining a foothold on the planet.
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