Like the practice of breath control, meditation on the forms of God, repetition of mantras, food restrictions, etc., are but aids for rendering the mind quiescent.
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Every moment there is creation, every moment destruction. There is no absolute creation, no absolute destruction. Both are movement, and that is eternal.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the constant cycle of creation and destruction in life, highlighting that nothing is permanent.
Ramana Maharshi's quote suggests that existence is defined by an ongoing process of creation and destruction, where both forces are interdependent and part of a larger, eternal movement. It implies that nothing exists in isolation as absolute; rather, everything is connected through this perpetual cycle, reflecting the transient nature of reality and encouraging a deeper understanding of lifeβs impermanence.
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CreationDestructionEternalMovementPhilosophyLifeImpermanence
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a philosophical discussion about the nature of existence.
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