Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage.
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To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that some religious individuals may perceive God as serious and devoid of humor.
Sri Aurobindo's quote highlights a tendency among some devout believers to view divinity in a strictly solemn light, overlooking the possibility of joy and laughter as divine attributes. It invites reflection on the nature of spirituality and the importance of balancing reverence with the joyful aspects of existence.
Themes
GodLaughterReligionHumorSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the role of humor in religion, one might say, 'As Sri Aurobindo reminds us, God also laughs.'
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Be conscious first of thyself within, then think and act. All living thought is a world in preparation; all real act is a thought manifested. The material world exists because an idea began to play in divine self–consciousness.
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Evolution is not finished; reason is not the last word nor the reasoning animal the supreme figure of Nature. As man emerged out of the animal, so out of man the superman emerges.
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Impossibility is only a sum of greater unrealised possibles. It veils an advanced stage and a yet unaccomplished journey.
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If it be true that spirit is involved in Matter and apparent Nature is secret God, then the manifestation in the divine in himself and the realization of God within and without are the highest and most legitimate aim possible to man on earth.
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