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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As your silence grows; your friendliness, your love grows; your life becomes a moment-to-moment dance, a joy, a celebration.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embracing silence allows for deeper connections and a joyful celebration of life.
This quote by Rajneesh emphasizes the transformative power of silence in our lives. As we cultivate inner peace and silence, our capacity for love and friendliness expands, leading to a more joyful and celebratory existence where each moment feels like a dance of life.
Themes
SilenceFriendlinessLoveJoyCelebration
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation retreat, I shared this quote to highlight the importance of silence.
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