All happiness comes from awareness. The more we are conscious the deeper the joy. Acceptance of pain, non-resistance, courage and endurance - these open deep and perennial sources of real happiness, true bliss.
Sri Nisargadatta MaharajRead
Once you say 'I want to find Truth', all your life will be deeply affected by it. All your mental and physical habits, feelings and emotions, desires and fears, plans and decisions will undergo a most radical transformation.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Seeking truth leads to profound changes in one’s life.
This quote emphasizes that the quest for truth is transformative, influencing every aspect of a person's life, from thoughts and emotions to actions and decisions. When an individual consciously pursues truth, it sets off a chain reaction that alters their mental and physical habits, reshapes their desires and fears, and redefines their plans, leading to a radical shift in their existence.
Themes
TruthTransformationSeekingChangeLife
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a personal development workshop.
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