Maharajji told me, 'Give up anger and I'll help you.' I found _x000D_ that love freed me back into the ocean of love and my righteous anger didn't do that. And I would rather be free than right.
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Who you think you are will always be frightened of change. But it doesn't make any difference to who you truly are.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our perceptions of ourselves may fear change, but our true selves remain unaffected by it.
This quote by Ram Dass highlights the conflict between our self-identity, which may resist transformation due to fear, and our authentic selves, which are constant and not defined by these fears. It suggests that personal growth and change are external to our true essence, reminding us to embrace change as a part of life's journey without losing sight of our core identity.
Themes
ChangeIdentityGrowthFearSelf-Awareness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about embracing personal development.
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