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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My belief is that I wasn't born into Judaism by accident, and so I needed to find ways to honor that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the importance of individual belief and the responsibility to live in accordance with it.
Ram Dass emphasizes that one's religious or cultural identity is not merely a coincidence but a significant aspect of one's existence. He suggests that it is essential to actively seek ways to honor and explore this identity, which implies a personal journey of discovery and affirmation of beliefs.
Themes
BeliefIdentityJudaismHonorSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a discussion on cultural identity and personal belief systems.
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