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If you are seeking for security, certainty, your eyes will become closed. And you will be less and less surprised and you will lose the capacity to wonder. Once you lose the capacity to wonder, you have lost religion. Religion is the opening of your wondering heart. Religion is a receptivity for the mysterious that surrounds us. Don't seek security; don't seek advice on how to live your life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of embracing uncertainty and wonder in life, rather than seeking security and advice.
Rajneesh highlights that a fixation on security and certainty can lead to a closed mind, stifling our capacity to wonder and explore the mysteries of life. He suggests that losing the ability to wonder equates to losing a vital aspect of spiritual life, advocating for a mindset open to the unexpected and a heart receptive to the unknown.
Themes
WonderCertaintySecurityMysteryReligionOpen-Mindedness
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about embracing life changes.
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