Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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Winning gives birth to hostility Losing, one lies down in pain. The calmed lie down with ease, having set winning and losing aside.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote explores the idea that attachment to winning and losing can lead to suffering and conflict, while letting go brings peace.
In this quote, Gautama Buddha reflects on the nature of competition and its emotional impact on individuals. Winning often leads to hostility as it creates a cycle of comparison and conflict, while losing brings its own kind of pain. However, those who can release their attachment to the dualities of winning and losing find a serene acceptance, allowing them to experience inner peace and calmness beyond the outcomes of contests.
Themes
WinningLosingPeaceAcceptanceHostilitySuffering
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about the importance of embracing both success and failure.
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