Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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Delusions, errors and lies are like huge, gaudy vessels, the rafters of which are rotten and worm-eaten, and those who embark in them are fated to be shipwrecked.
Interpretation
What this quote means
False beliefs can lead to disastrous outcomes.
This quote by Gautama Buddha illustrates the danger of embracing delusions, lies, and errors as if they were truths. Just like a grand ship that appears beautiful but is structurally unsound, those who trust in falsehoods are destined to face great failures or hardships, emphasizing the importance of seeking truth and clarity in life for a safe journey.
Themes
DelusionsTruthLiesWisdomFailureJourney
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a motivational speech about the importance of critical thinking.
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