We start making every child ambitious, and ambition means you cannot love; ambition is anti-love. Ambition needs fight, ambition needs struggle, ambition needs you to use others as a means.
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Ego brings unnatural desires in you; it drives you crazy. Life is simple, but to be simple one has to be purposeless. Any goal, and you can`t be simple. Any goal and you can`t be herenow. Any goal and the desire will rock you. Any goal, and you are on the way, again moving - you cannot enjoy this moment, the grace of this moment, the benediction of herenow.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ego complicates life by creating desires that distract us from the present moment.
This quote by Rajneesh emphasizes the impact of ego on human desires and the simplicity of life. It suggests that setting goals creates a state of constant longing and distracts individuals from appreciating the present moment, thereby hindering true enjoyment and fulfillment in life.
Themes
EgoDesiresSimplicityPresentLifeGoals
In practice
Example use cases
During a mindfulness retreat, this quote can be shared to emphasize the importance of being present.
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